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Monroe County Obituaries

1997

   

 

 

Ables, Granville William Ables

Source:  obitcentral.com; Jan 1997

        SUTTON - Granville William Ables, 89, of Sutton died Jan. 28, 1997, in Braxton Health Care Center after a long illness.

        He was a retired fireman from a brick and tile plant in Ohio and a Catholic.

        Surviving: sons, Dayton of Sutton, Harold of Palmyra, Ohio, Burl daughters, Bessie Steir [sic--Stier] of Warren, Ohio, Bonnie Pravdik of Orlando, Fla, Mary Strader of Buckhannon brother, James of Weston; sisters, Ellie Shackleford of Lynn, Dollie of West Union 22 grandchildren several great-grandchildren.

        The body will be cremated and returned to Ohio for burial. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Lewis County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 1750, Weston, W.Va. 26452. Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, is in charge of arrangements.

 

Adkison, Betty Jean Adkison, nee Dalton

Source:  as posted on findagrave.com; ca 31 May 1997

         Betty Jean Adkison of Belgrade, MT passed away May 30, 1997, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT. She was born April 14, 1923, in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Sadie (Triplett) Dalton.

        Betty married Floyd Samuel Adkison, on June 15, 1946, in Oakland, Maryland. Floyd preceded her in death September 22, 1993.

 

Adkison, Boyd H. Adkison

Source:  The Missoulian, [Missoula, Montana]; Friday, 28 Mar 1997

        LIBBY -- Boyd H. Adkison, 81, of Libby died of natural causes Wednesday, March 26, at the V.A. Medical Center in Spokane.

        Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Schmasow of Libby; four sons, Gary of Craig, Alaska, Gene and Robert of Libby, and Don of Scott Depot, W.Va.; two brothers, Frank of Cowan [sic--Cowen],, W.Va., and James of Webster Springs, W.Va.; three sisters, Hilda Roberts and Maxine Weese of Cowan [sic--Cowen],  and Carol Grimes of Wintersville, Ohio; 15 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

        Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, and until noon Saturday at the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home.  Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the City of Libby Cemetery with military honors by the VFW and American Legion.

        The Nelson & Vial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Alexander, Clara Margaret Alexander, nee Cox

Source:  The Owensboro [Kentucky] Messenger-Inquirer  — Saturday, July 12, 1997

        Clara Margaret Cox Alexander, 70, of 711 Hall St., Owensboro, died Thursday, July 10, 1997, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Owensboro, retired from GE and MPD and was a member of Breckenridge United Methodist Church. Her daughter, Nancy Carol Ballard, died in 1963.

        Survivors include her companion, Charles W. "Wally" Boling of Owensboro; two sons, John D. Alexander of Owensboro and George G. Alexander of Hendersonville, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and three sisters, Georgia Dantic, Evelyn Duncan and Doris Bennett, all of Owensboro.

        Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 12:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to American Cancer Society, 2229 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303. Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.

[Submitted by Paula Hinton Frichtl.]

 

Allen, Lloyd E. Allen, Sr.    

Source:  The Saginaw [Michigan] News; 28 Aug 1997

Allen, Lloyd E. Sr.,

Saginaw, Michigan,

       Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with his Lord Sunday, August 17, 1997, after a short illness.  Age 85 years.  He was born October 5, 1911 in Woodsfield, Ohio, the son of the late Samuel and Emma (Starkey) Allen.  He came to Michigan in 1945.  He was employed as an electrician at Grey Iron Foundry, retiring in 1975.  Surviving are four children and their spouses, Joanne and Frank Rifenbark, Bad Axe; Dennis and Laura Allen, Ann Arbor; Betty and Leonard Cliff,  . . .* Jackie Allen, all of Saginaw; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn Barrickman, Boca Raton, Forida.  A brother Oscar, has predeceased him.

        The funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the W.L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 201 N. Miller Rd.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.  Friends may call at the chapel from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday.  Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the American Cancer Society or the charity of their choice.

*Submitter's Note:  A whole line here was blacked out on my copy with a note from the librarian who copied it that the film had bad quality.

 

Archer, P. Donald Archer Sr.

Source:  Martins Ferry [Ohio] Times Leader, Martins Ferry Library obituary file; May 1997

      P. Donald Archer Sr., 63, South 12th Street, Martins Ferry, died Sunday, May 11, 1997 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.  He was born Sept. 5, 1933 in Wheeling, a son of the late Paul Derrell and Alice M. Hickinbotham Archer.

        He was a retired business office manager for the former Picoma Industries and Wheeling Hospital and a member of the First Christian Church of Martins Ferry.

        Surviving are his wife, Shirley Hill Archer; a son, P. Donald Jr. of Washington, Pa.; three daughters, Mrs. Benjamin (Pamela) Orzolek of Martins Ferry, Mrs. Kenneth (Kimberly) Boltz of Dublin and Mrs. Kirk (Karen) Roth of Martins Ferry; a brother, Robert L. Archer of Martins Ferry; 10 grandchildren.

       There will be no visitation.  Memorial services will be held at the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., with Minister Rod Kasler officiating.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville.  Arrangements by Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry.

       Masonic services Friday night at 8:30 at the funeral home.

 

Arlow, Bernice 'Bea' M. Arlow, nee Cronin

Source:  The Sarasota [Florida] Herald-Tribune - Thursday, December 18, 1997

        Bernice ''Bea'' M. Arlow, 72, of Lincolnton, N.C., and formerly of Venice, died Dec. 15, 1997.

        She was born Aug. 11, 1925, in Chester, W.Va., and moved to Lincolnton two years ago from Venice, where she was a registered nurse at Venice Hospital, now Bon Secours-Venice Hospital, for 20 years. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati School of Nursing, she was a member of the Quilting Guild and the Golden Agers of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Lincolnton.

        Survivors include two sons, Thomas of Lincolnton and Edward H. of Willowick, Ohio; a brother, Harold Cronin of California; and four grandchildren.

        Services will be in Lincolnton. National Cremation Society, Sarasota chapter, is in charge.

        Memorial donations may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund, 216 S. Aspin St., Lincolnton, NC 28092.

 

Babich, Hilda O. Babich

Source:

        Hilda O. Babich, 80 of Tenth Street, Moundsville, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital.

        She was born on June 4, 1917, in Wolf Pen, Tyler Co., W. V., the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Mercer.

         Hilda was a retired employee of the former Marx Toy Factory.

        She was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell and Burl Mercer; four sisters Lillian Wright, Opal Wetzel, Mary Goodrich, and Juanita West.

        She is survived by a son Mickey Bostic of Sunrise, Fl; a daughter Margaret Ellis of Moundsville; two brothers, Dale and Charles Mercer both of Moundsville; two sisters, Gail Roberts of Knob Fork, W. V. and Sada Wayson of Proctor; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.

        There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held Saturday, at 1 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home, with Rev. John R. Miller officiating.

 

 

Bailey, Cecile A. Bailey, nee Goodballet

Source: The Youngstown [Ohio] Vindicator; 14 Sep 1997

Cecile A. Bailey, 84

        WARREN--Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Roberts-Clark Memorial Home for Mrs. Cecile A. Bailey, 84, of 199 Fuller Drive N.E., who died of complications from cancer Friday afternoon in Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

        Mrs. Bailey was born Jan. 9, 1913, in Beaver, Pa., a daughter of Floyd E. and Bertha D. Wines Goodballet, and moved to Warren in 1962 from Girard.

        She worked for Packard Electric for 22 years and retired in 1964.  She was a member of the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County.

        Besides her husband, George E. of Howland, whom she married Aug. 25, 1962, she leaves a son, Gregory S., and a daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Boyd, both of Howland; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.  A sister, Mrs. Irene Williamson, is deceased.

        Friends may call one hour before the service at the funeral home.  Contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County.

 

Bailey, Eleanor J. Bailey nee Tally

Source: Clipping [Oct. 16 or Oct 17, 1994-Firth or Beatrice, Nebraska] from the collection of Donald Wear, 1934-2006, submitted by his brother Larry D. Wear

          Eleanor J. (Tally) Bailey, 64, Beatrice, died Saturday, Oct 15, 1994, at Beatrice Community Hospital.  She was born Dec. 5, 1929, at Firth.  She worked as a cook at Firth Norris High School for many years before retirement in 1985.  She and her husband moved to Beatrice from Firth in 1988.  She bowled in the Senior Citizens Bowling League in Beatrice and was a member of the Firth Community Church at Firth.

          Survivors: sisters, Maxine Adair and husband Dan of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and Letha Boerrigter and husband Richard of Wymore; cousin, Merle I. Hale of Wymore, who lived with the Tally family from age 7 until adulthood.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo Raymond and Vida (Schell) Tally; and her husband, Emmett Bailey on April 12, 1993.

          Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice, the Rev. Rex Bereford officiating.

          Burial: Firth Cemetery, Firth.  Family prayer service 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Visitation: at the funeral home until the time of service on Tuesday.  A memorial has been established to the A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Foundation and the Firth Community Church of Firth, with funeral home in charge.  Fox  Funeral Home, Beatrice.

 

Baker, Thelma L. Curry Baker, nee Cronkhite

Source:  The Sarasota [Florida] Herald-Tribune - Wednesday, December 31, 1997

        Thelma L. Curry Baker, 85, Port Charlotte, died Dec. 28, 1997.

        She was born Aug. 18, 1912, in Danville, Ill., and came to Port Charlotte four years ago from Clinton, Ind. She was a 50-year member of the Morris Chapter of the Eastern Star in New Goshen, Ind., where she served for 20 years as Worthy Matron and organist. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Clinton and Gulf Cove United Methodist Church in Port Charlotte.

        Survivors include a daughter, Jean Shelby of Port Charlotte; two sons, Jerry and Jim Curry, both of Port Charlotte; two sisters, Waneta Steenbergen of Oakwood, Ill., and Wilma Thomas of Danville; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

        Services will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 10, at Gulf Cove United Methodist Church and inurnment will be later in Clinton. National Cremation Society, Port Charlotte chapter, is in charge.

        Memorial donations may be made to Gulf Cove United Methodist Church, 1100 McCall Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33981.

 

Ball, Leona J. Ball, nee Lamp

Source:  The Charleston [West Virginia] Gazette; 9 or 10 Feb 1997

        TANNER - Leona Jane Lamb [sic--Lamp] Ball, 72, of Tanner, Gilmer County, died Feb. 8, 1997, at the home of her son after a long illness.

        She was a homemaker, a former employee of Glenville State College and a Protestant.

        Surviving: sons, Paul L. Jr. of Salem, Wilbur Lee of Tanner brother, Lewis Glenn Lamb [sic--Lamp] of Wilsonburg sister, Margie Dodd of Wilsonburg 15 grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren.

        Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ellyson Mortuary, Glenville, with the Rev. Kenny Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Elihue Stump Cemetery, Stumptown. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.

 

Baxter, Raymond R. Baxter

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] News; Wednesday, 19 Feb 1997

        Raymond R. Baxter, 71, Indianapolis, father of two Shelby residents, died Tuesday at Lakeview Manor in Indianapolis.

        Mr. Baxter was the owner and operator of Greenfield Builders & Erectors for 15 years.  He retired in 1983.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II.

        Survivors include three sons, Alan E. and Richard Baxter, both of Shelbyville, and Phillip R. Baxter, Indianapolis; a daughter, Linda (Baxter) Noel, Hawaii; a sister, Naomi Drake; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

        Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel.  Burial will be in Floral Park West Cemetery, Indianapolis.

        Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

 

Beery, Logan R. (Babbert) Beery

Source:  The Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch - Tuesday, April 8, 1997

        Logan R. (Babbert) Beery, age 28, of Canal Winchester, suddenly April 6, 1997. He was a welder for E.C. Babbert Concrete and a 1987 Pickerington High School graduate. Logan enjoyed life, nature and being outdoors.

        Survived by parents, Carolyn (Chuck) Babbert; father, Jan Beery; special grandmother, Hazel M. Garrett; loving grandparents, E.C. and Bonnie Babbert; uncle, Michael Garrett; Ron, Deena and Jake Babbert; special friends, Shawn and Denise; many other friends and co-workers at E.C. Babbert and his constant companion Wrigley.

        Friends may visit 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday with funeral 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 650 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester, Oh. Rev. Roger Lawrence officiating. Interment Franklin Hills Memory Gardens. Friends who wish may contribute to The Capital Area Humane Society, 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Ct., Hilliard, OH. 43026.

 

Beitel, Grace E. Beitel, nee Gray

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; October 21, 1997

        Grace E. Beitel, 65, died October 20, 1997.

        A resident of the Akron area for 45 years she is survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Deborah Beitel (Caregiver), and Tamarah Wilson; sisters, Edith, Mary, Ester; and brother, Clarence.

        Funeral services Thursday 1 p.m. at the Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home, Rev. Ralph L. Young officiating.     Burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 5 to 9 p.m. (Campfield-Hickman-Collier, 745-3161.)

 

Bell, Lilly Mae Bell, nee Fulks

Source:  The Las Vegas [Nevada] Review-Journal; Tuesday, 21 Jan 1997

        Lilly Mae Bell, 82, died Sunday in a local hospital.

        A change-booth person in a casino, she was born July 18, 1914, in Webster Springs, W.Va., and was a 30-year resident of Las Vegas.

        She is survived by her husband, Watson of Las Vegas; and sister, Lula Carder of Webster Springs.

        Services are private.  American Burial & Cremation services handled arrangements.

 

Bennett, Cher D. Bennett, nee Lattea

Lattea, Chance Christopher Lattea

Source:  apnews.com/article/c2482f784ce9457af84c55b66d770413; 21 Mar 1997

MOTHER   TRIES   TO   RESCUE   SON;   BOTH   DROWN

        VINCENT, Ohio (AP) _ A mother jumped into a 6-foot-deep swimming pool to rescue her 5-year-old son, but both drowned in the chilly water.

        Cher D. Bennett, 24, probably was overcome by the 44-degree water, sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Seevers said. Neither she nor her son, Chance Christopher Lattea, could swim.

        Chance and his 3-year-old sister, Kyleigh Bennett, were playing near the pool at a next-door neighbor’s house Thursday when he fell into the deep end, Seevers said. Kyleigh ran to get their mother.

        The ladderless pool has slick stainless steel walls that may have prevented Mrs. Bennett from escaping, Seevers said. Her husband, Rickey Bennett, found the two in the water when he returned home from visiting relatives. They were pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.

        A fence that usually surrounds the pool is down for repairs, Seevers said.

        Vincent is 80 miles southeast of Columbus.

 

Bessey, Gerald Leroy Bessey

Source:  The Oroville [California] Mercury-Register; Wednesday, February 26, 1997

       OROVILLE - A funeral for Gerald Leroy Bessey, 87, of Oroville will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Scheer Memorial Chapel.

        Bessey died Saturday, Feb. 22, 1997, at a local care center.

        Born Jan. 10, 1910, in Codell, Kan., he had been an Oroville resident 33 years.

        He was a member of SIRs 83 and Oroville Host Lions.

        Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Garnet of Oroville; stepson, Lloyd White; four brothers, Roscoe of Corcoran, Ronald of Porterville, Corlis of Walnut Creek and Ray of Tulare; three sisters, Elaine Frodsham of Oxnard, Nadine Hardaway of Lebec and Dorene Landers of Tulsa, Okla.; and four grandsons and one great-grandson.

        Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

 

Betts, John J. Betts
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 1997
(Lewisville High School graduate, class of 1943)
    John Junior Betts, 72, of 2945 Berry Lane, Columbus, Ohio, died suddenly at his home on March 5, 1997, formerly of Lewisville, Ohio.
    He was the son of the late Frank and Rosa Crawford Betts. He was born at his parents’ home on Lewisville, Ohio, Route 1 on January 11, 1925. He attended school at Calais, Ohio, and graduated from Lewisville High School, Lewisville, Ohio. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the V. F. W. Millcreek Memorial Post 3320, Marysville, Ohio. He was a watchmaker and jeweler for 45 years and a member of the Watchmaker Association.
    He is survived by his wife, Donna G. Betts, of the home; three sons, Juan and Terry (Sandy) Betts, Ft. Myers, Florida, Keith (Joan) Rose, of Englewood; and daughter, Jody (Paul) Zeto, of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Trevor, Christopher, Steven, Santana, Aldena, Dustin and Tony; three sisters, Mary Eva (LaVern) Christman, of Columbus, Lela (Raymond) Christman and Louise Morris, of Barnesville, Ohio; three sisters-in-law, Zelda Betts, of Lewisville, Joy Rose and Penny Loudermilk, of Columbus; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bill (Patricia) Rose, of Columbus, and several nieces, nephews,
and friends.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Lou Mercer Betts; five brothers, Clarence, George, Woodrow of the home, Vearl, who died during WWII in Foggia, Italy; one sister of the home, Sara Betts.
    Friends were received March 7 at the Schoedinger Funeral Home North Chapel, Columbus, with Pastor Vernon Jones officiating. A beautiful eulogy was written by his daughter Jody Zeto and was read by his son, Keith Rose. 

 

Beuoy, J. Eugene Beuoy

Source:  The Indianapolis [Indiana] News; 5 Apr 1997

       J. Eugene Beuoy, 84, Indianapolis, died April 3.  He was a service technician 34 years for Unisys Inc.  Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Cancer Research for Children.  Services:  10 a.m. April 7 in Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, Greenwood West, with calling from 5 to 7 p.m. April 6.  Burial:  Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.  Survivors:  Wife Louetta Voland Beuoy; children Marilyn L. Vincent, Robert E., John A., Jay Beuoy; brother L. Randolph Beuoy; sister Irma Ellis; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

*Submitter's Note:  Below is a second obituary.

 

Beuoy, J. Eugene "Gene" Beuoy

Source:  newspaper clipping [Indiana] posted on FINDAGRAVE; 9 Apr 1997

        Former Brown County resident J. Eugene "Gene" Beuoy died Thursday, April 3, 1997, at his home in Indianapolis. He was 84.

        Mr. Beuoy was born April 25, 1912, in Fowlerton to Ray and Elsie Mann Beuoy.

        He and Louetta Voland were married September 14, 1935, in Brown County.  She survives.

        Mr. Beuoy had worked as a service technician at Unisys Incorporated for 34 years.

        Other survivors include a daughter, Marilyn L. Vincent of Farmland; three sons, Robert E. Beuoy and John A. Beuoy, both of Indianapolis, and Jay Beuoy of Greenwood; a brother, L. Randolph Beuoy of Naples, Florida; a sister, Irma Ellis of Tucson, Arizona; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by a brother; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson.

        The Reverend Ronald Crump and Pastor Sandra Leach conducted a service Monday, April 7, at Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home near Greenwood.

        Entombment was in Johnson County's Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

        Memorial contributions may be made to cancer research at Riley Hospital for Children. 

 

Biggs, Sherry A. Biggs, nee Johnson

Source: The Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch - Saturday, June 21, 1997

        Sherry A. Biggs, age 42, Friday, June 19, 1997 at Doctors Hospital West. Preceded in death by grandparents Conrad and Frances Sammet. Survived by daughter, Tracie Thompson; sons, Robert and Bradley Biggs; grandchildren, Robert and Sherry Thompson and Cheyenne Biggs; parents, Mary and James Slane; brothers, George and Tracy Johnson; sister, Karen Gass; and other relatives.

        Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS, 2693 W. Broad St., Saturday 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.

 

Bilger, Edith M. Bilger, nee Kysor

Source:  The Ashland [Ohio] Times Gazette; 11 Sep 1997

        Edith M. Bilger, 92, formerly of Scott Street, Savannah, died Wednesday morning at Good Shepherd Home following a lingering illness.

        She was born in Woodsfield, Aug. 2, 1905, the daughter of George and Tillie Brown Kysor.

        She was a resident of Ashland County most of her life.

        She was a homemaker, and had been a cook for Savannah School and Isaly's Dairy in Ashland.

        She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Savannah.

        Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Barbara Bilger of Loudonville; Kenneth and Gretchen Bilger of Columbus, Miss., and Ron and Janet Bilger of Ashland; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 1966 and a daughter, Gloria Hupp, in 1980.

        Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Heyl Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Lindecamp and the Rev. John Bouquet officiating.

        Burial will be Savannah Cemetery.

        Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

        The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Resident Council Fund.

 

Bishop, Wayne L. Bishop

Source:  Cambridge Jeffersonian [Cambridge, Ohio]; Wednesday, 7 May 1997

            WOODSFIELD--Wayne L. Bishop, 74, of Woodsfield, died Tuesday (May 6, 1997) at Barnesville Hospital.

            He was born Sept. 15, 1922, in Stafford, son of the late Earl and Elva Stallings Bishop.

            He was retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation, Monroe County Division. Mr. Bishop was an Air Force veteran and a Methodist by faith.

            He leaves his wife, Wadna* Moore Bishop, whom he married June 30 1945; three sons and daughters-in-laws. Tim and Penny Bishop of Mantua, and Gary and Pam Bishop and Steve and Kathy Bishop, all of Woodsfield; a daughter Connie Bishop of Zanesville; two sisters, Mary of California and Shirley of Columbus; nine grandchildren.

            Friends may call from 2 to 9 P.M. Friday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 P.M. Saturday with the Rev. Gary Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

*Submitter’s Note:  That is the correct spelling.

 

Blythe, Arden Blythe

Source:  The Toledo [Ohio] Blade; Wednesday, February 26, 1997

        Arden Blythe, 65, retired superintendent of Delphos city schools, died of cancer Monday in his home.

        He had been ill seven months and was under hospice care, said his wife, Nancy.

        Mr. Blythe retired in 1986 after 17 years as superintendent at Delphos. He later became a real estate broker, dealing in farm land and residential properties, Mrs. Blythe said.

        His career in education began in 1957 at Delphos, where he taught vocational agriculture until 1961. He then was principal of Franklin School for six years, becoming superintendent in 1967.

        Born in Grover Hill, O., Mr. Blythe received his bachelor of science degree from Ohio State University and his master's degree in school administration in 1961 from Bowling Green State University.

        He and his wife enjoyed travel, visiting Europe, Russia, and other countries.

        In retirement, the educator, a former coach of boys basketball in the Delphos elementary schools, liked to follow Delphos High School football and basketball games, Mrs. Blythe said.

        He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, Ky., during World War II. He was a past president of Delta Theta Sigma fraternity, and a member of the Delphos Rotary Club and Trinity United Methodist Church of Delphos.

        Surviving are his wife of nearly 43 years, Nancy Blythe; sons, Dr. Stephen Blythe and Lt. Col. Gregory Blythe; daughter, Laura Osburn, and four grandchildren.

        Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Harter & Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos, where the body will be after 2 p.m. today.

        The family requests tributes to the Delphos Visiting Nurses Association, St. Rita's Hospice, or Trinity United Methodist Church.

 

Booth, Larry J. Booth

Graveside services for Larry J. Booth , 53, of Newark are at 9 a.m. Saturday in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Pastor James Dennis officiating.  Mr. Booth died Oct. 29, 1997, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on Nov. 14, 1943, in Barnesville to the late Orville James and Ruth (Morris) Booth.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Christopher Sterling of Heath; two grandchildren; three brothers and three sisters, Gail Hess, Michael Booth, Anita Brown, and Alva Booth, all of Newark, and Patty Brown of Boise, Idaho.

Friends may call from 3 to 6 today at the Criss-Kirkpatrick Funeral Chapel, 179 Granville St. Newark

 

Boyce, Betty June Boyce, nee Morris

Source:  The  Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch; Saturday, January 18, 1997,    Page: 6 C

BOYCE

        Betty J. Boyce, age 68, of Columbus, January 16, 1997 at Grant Hospital.

        She was born on October 28, 1928 in Marietta, Oh., daughter of the late Albert and Alma Martin Morris.

        Survived by husband, Wilbur; daughter, Belinda, both of Columbus; son, Terry Boyce (Margaret) of Reedsville, Oh., sister, Eileen Russell of Marietta; grandchildren, Christopher Boyce, USN and Jackie Ginn (Robert) of Virginia Beach, Va.; 1 great-granddaughter, Christine. 

        Preceded in death by daughters Candace* and Kathy, sisters Eloise Sampson and Olive Martin, brothers Henry and Floyd Morris.

        Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. EVANS  FUNERAL  HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where service will be held Monday 10 a.m. with Dr. Theodore Grant officiating.  Interment to follow at Franklin Hills Cemetery.  Memorial contributions to the American Heart Association.

*Submitter's Note:  On her death certificate and on her obituary the name was spelled CANDICE.

 

Braden, Ronald F. Braden

Source:  The Wheeling [West Virginia] News-Register; 23 Jun 1997

        BRADEN, Ronald F., 59, of Chesapeake, Va., formerly of Moundsville, died Sunday, June 22, 1997, in the Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Va.  He was retired from the Navy, with 22 years of service, recruiting in the Wheeling office, a former employee of Allied Chemical, Hanlin, Va., a former Wal-Mart manager, Chesapeake, and a member of the Limestone Presbyterian Church, Moundsville.

        He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Daugherty Braden; an aunt.  Surviving are his wife, Nila J. Braden; three daughters, Shiela* K. Berka of Tiltonsville, Susan K. Welsh of Norfolk, Va., and Kristina L. Braden of Chesapeake; his father, Michael Braden of Wheeling; a brother, Michael W. of Wheeling; three sisters, Karen S. Dawson Francis, of Sidney, Ohio, Suzanne Barry and Brenda Evans, both of Wheeling; a grandson.

        Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Altmeyer funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Ave., Moundsville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday.  Interment in Limestone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Moundsville.

*Submitter's Note:  This name was spelled SHEILA at ancestry.com on both the Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007 and the U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1.

 

Brown, Clinton L. Brown

Source:  The Miami [Florida] Herald; Tuesday, 3 Jun 1997

BROWN

MR.  CLINTON  L., of Miami, passed away Sunday.  A resident for 46 years coming from Mansfield, Ohio.  A retired Chief Building Inspector for the Coral Gables.  Member of the Coral Gables Elks Club and Air Force Veteran of WWII.  Surviving son, Mr. Chris C. Brown; daughters, Michelle and Carol; sister, Thelma Branch*; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  Friends may call Wednesday, 2PM til Service at 4 PM, in the AHERN PLUMMER FUNERAL HOME.  In lieu of flowers, family request contributions to Hospice at Baptist Hospital.

AHERN-PLUMMER

60th Ave & Bird Rd 667-6070

*Submitter's Note:  Of Clinton's eleven known siblings, only Thelma was still alive when he passed. However, her obituary listed her as Thelma Latimer, not Branch.  Her first husband was Russell Freeman Bell and her second was Robert E. Latimer.

 

Brown, Ila Evelyn Brown, nee McFarland

Source:  findagrave.com web site posted by Arden and Ginger Wince; Jan 1998

        Ila Evelyn Brown, 93, of Parkersburg, died Dec. 31 at The Arbors of Marietta. She was born Jan. 17, 1904, in Pleasants County to the late Robert and Luwilda Dufford McFarland. She was a resident of St. Marys before moving to Parkersburg in 1964. She is survived by three sons, Larry Brown of Balston [sic–Ballston] Lake, NY, Dale Brown of Marietta, and Ellis Brown of Proctorville, OH; one sister, Mary McFarland; one brother, Edward McFarland, both of St. Marys; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Brown, and five sisters.

        Services were Saturday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

 

Brown, Merlin J. Brown, Sr.

Source:  The Alliance [Ohio] Review; 21 Feb 1997

        Merlin J. Brown Sr., 70, of 36413 Eagleton Road, Lisbon, died at 2:24 a.m. Thursday at Salem Community Hospital following a long illness.

        He was born Feb. 22, 1926, in Conrad, Mo., to the late David J. and  Alice (McMillen) Brown.  He was employed with Brownies Auto Wrecking in Salem for 40 years until his retirement in 1978.

        Mr. Brown was a veteran of World War II, having served with an Army infantry.  He was awarded three bronze stars.

        He is survived by his wife, Charlene Ruth (Goodballet) Brown, whom he married Aug. 30, 1947; three sons, Richard A. of Hawley, Pa., Merlin "Jake" Jr. of Lisbon and Donald J. of Damascus; a daughter, Nancy Lippiatt of Salem; a brother, Claude of Beloit; four sisters, Bernie Dinwiddie of Pinos Altos, N.M., Irene Curtis of Salem and Lillian Fox and Louise Whaley, both of Alliance; 12 children; and seven great-grandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.

        Private family services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Stark Memorial Funeral Home with Jim Willison officiating.  Burial will be in Highland Memorial park in Beloit.  There will be no calling hours.

 

Burch, Clovis A. Burch

Source:   The Herald & Review (Decatur, Illinois) - Saturday, February 15, 1997

Burch

81, Arcola, former employee of Arcola street maintenance department and Burch's Hauling, died Thursday (Feb. 13, 1997).

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Arcola Cemetery.

 

Burns, Harley C. Burns

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - August 2, 1997

        Harley C. Burns, 69, passed away August 1, 1997.

        He was born in Arcola, W. Va., and was a resident of Tallmadge since 1951. Mr. Burns retired in 1976 as a long distance truck driver. He served with the Military Police in the U.S. Army, was a member of Falls Baptist Temple, Teamsters Local 24, and Golden Wheels Motorcycle Club.

        He is survived by wife, Beulah J.; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Jack Thompson of Akron; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Philip Cooper of Webster Springs, W. Va.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arley and Violet of Doylestown and Louis and Charlotte of Akron; and loving nieces and nephews.

        Funeral service will be Monday, 11 a.m. at the Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home, 339 Southwest Ave., with Pastor Michael Thomas officiating. Interment at Tallmadge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, TALLMADGE, 376-4251.)

 

Butler, Helena C. Butler, nee Liapple

Source:  The Parkersburg [West Virginia] News; Friday, 26 Sep 1997

        Helena C. Butler, 99, a resident of Worthington Manor Health Care Center, Parkersburg, died Sept. 24, 1997, at the center.

        She was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, a daughter of the late Karl F. and Caroline Hailer Laipple.  She was a former school teacher and a homemaker.  She was a member of Vienna Garden Club, Vienna Homemakers Club and St. John's United Methodist Church, Vienna.

        Surviving are one son, Harry R. Butler of Parkersburg; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Butler; two sons, Charles W. Butler and Donald A. Butler; three brothers; and eight sisters.

        Services at 11 a.m. Saturday, Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, the Rev. Richard D. Cottrill officiating.  Burial Evergreen North Cemetery.

        Visitation 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Saturday.

 

Callicoat, John Robert Callicoat

Source:  The Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch - Friday, March 28, 1997

        John Robert "Bob" Callicoat, age 67, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord, March 25, 1997. Born January 3, 1930 in Blacklick, Oh., son of Oscar and Luetta Callicoat.

        Survived by wife, Annabelle; children, Bob (Bev) of Plain City, Nancy (Bob) Ballenger of Pickerington, Jane (Rick) Smitson of Orlando, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends; sister, Dorothy (Orville) Young of Reynoldsburg; brother, Emmett (Dorothy) of New Albany; sister-in-law, Bette of Reynoldsburg. Preceded in death by son David, brothers Austin and Oscar and sister Kathleen Maggorie. Member of Faith Assembly of God, Canal Winchester. 

        Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where service will be held Saturday 11:30 a.m. Pastor Ernest Doling officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.

 

Cardwell, George Cardwell, Sr.

Source:  The Bowling Green [Kentucky] Daily News; 6 Jul 1997

      George Cardwell Sr., 74, of Bowling Green died at 8:16 a.m. July 4, 1997, at his home.

        The Bowling Green native was a retired employee of Bowling Green Municipal Utilities and a World War II veteran.  He was a son of the late Johnny Cardwell and Myrtle Smith Cardwell.

        Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at J.C. Kirby and Son Funeral Home, Broadway chapel, with burial in Wingfield Church Cemetery in Edmonson County.  Visitation will begin at noon today at the funeral home.

        Survivors include his wife, Pauline Cardwell; two daughters, Deborah Cardwell of Bowling Green and Janet Cook of Radcliff; a son, George Cardwell Jr. of Bowling Green; a stepdaughter, Ruth Ann Lee of Bowling Green; three stepsons, Junior Wilson and Harry Wilson, both of Bowling Green, and George Wilson of Clarkson; a sister, Bessie Mae Cardwell of Bowling Green; two brothers, Elvis E. Cardwell of Leitchfield and Billy Ray Cardwell of Bowling Green; and 14 grandchildren.

 

Carpenter, Waldo L Carpenter

Source:  The El Paso [Texas] Times; 27 Nov 1997

        Waldo L. Carpenter, 51, of El Paso died Sunday (Nov. 23, 1997).  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday in El Paso Mission Funeral Home, with rosary at 10:30 a.m.  Funeral Mass will be at noon Friday in St. Patrick Cathedral.  Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

        Survivors include his wife Maria L.; his son Christopher Tancrcedi [sic--Tancredi]; and two grandchildren.  He was a Sierra Medical Center courier and was a longtime resident of El Paso.

 

Carswell, Millard Flaval Carswell

Source:  The Lexington [North Carolina] Dispatch; Friday, July 04, 1997, 10A

       Millard Flaval Carswell, 69 of Thomas Road in Lexington, died Thursday, July 3 at his home.

        The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Midway Baptist Church, where he was a member, by the Revs. Cecil Worley and Dan Walser.  He will lie in state at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

        Mr. Carswell was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Burke County to J. C. and Blanche Clark Carswell.  He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict.  He was a member of Midway Baptist Church for 30 years, where he served on the Deacon Board, was a treasurer, usher and Sunday school teacher.  He was retired from M&H Electric Co. in Sanford, and was a member for 39 years of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 533 in Durham.

        Surviving are his wife, Jean Evans Carswell, of the home; a son, Mel Todd Carswell, and his wife, DeAnna, of Lexington; three daughters, Stacy Lyons and her husband, Terry of Clemmons, Carla Davis, and her husband, Chuck, of Lexington, and Jennifer Carswell Briere, and her husband, Greg, of Advance; six grandchildren, Cory, Sean, Jordan, Brenton, Brett and Brittany; his parents of Morganton; four brothers, Leonard Carswell of Titusville, Fla., and Ronald, Donald and Gary, all of Morganton; and three sisters, Doris Beach of Six Mile, S.C., Hazel Dale of Morganton, and Pat McEwen of Charlotte.

        The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Hayworth-Miller, Silas Creek Chapel.

        Memorials may be directed to Midway Baptist Church, 6678 Ridge Road, Lexington, 27295.

 

Chambers, Howard J. Chambers

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] News; Wednesday, 10 Sep 1997

        Howard J. Chambers, 72, Shelbyville, died today at Major Hospital.

        Born on Oct. 18, 1924, in Shelby County, he was the son of Howard and Jessie (Colby) Chambers.  On June 9, 1973, he married Mavern (Courtney) Chambers, and she survives.

        Mr. Chambers retired in 1983.  He had been a truck driver for Commercial Freight Co. for 27 years.

        He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy.

        He was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church; Shelbyville American Legion Post No. 70; Shelbyville Eagles Lodge; Norristown Masonic Lodge; and Sahara Grotto, Indianapolis.

        Survivors include his wife, Shelbyville; two sons, James R. Chambers, Greenfield, and Ronald Chambers, Illinois; a daughter, Micki Chambers, Waldron; two stepdaughters, Lou Ann Kremer and Judy Vaughn, both of Shelbyville; a stepson, Eric McVey, Shelbyville; and 18 grandchildren; and stepgrandchildren.

        A memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville.  Cremation will follow.

        Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

 

Chapple, Rose Chapple, nee Cox

Source:  The Evansville [Indiana] Courier & Press — Friday, April 18, 1997

Rose Chapple, 99

        TELL  CITY, Ind. -- Rose Chapple, 99, died at 9:22 a.m. Thursday at Lincoln Hills Health Care.

        She was the oldest living member of First United Methodist Church.

        Surviving are two daughters, Agnes Siscel and Betty Mayfield, both of Evansville; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

        Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

        Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to service time Sunday at the funeral home.

 

Christman, Judith Kay Christman, nee Fought

Source:  The Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch - Tuesday, November 18, 1997

        Judith Kay Christman, age 55, of Middletown, Ohio, died Saturday, November 15. She was born in Akron, raised in Loudonville, a graduate of Loudonville High School and the Columbus Business University. She was the Administrator of Arts in Middletown, retiring in 1994.

        Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Philip W. Christman; a son and daughter-in-law, Erik and Holli Christman of West Chester, Ohio; her mother, Peg Fought of Loudonville; and a brother and sister-in-law, James E. and Lynne Fought of Delaware, Ohio. Her father Abe Fought preceded her in death.

        Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the BREITENBACH-McCOY-LEFFLER Funeral Home, 517 South Sutphin Street, Middletown. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown. Graveside services and burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Loudonville Cemetery.

 

Christman, LaVern C. Christman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, May 22, 1997
(Lewisville High School graduate, class of 1947)
    LaVern C. Christman, 68, died May 6, 1997, at Wright Patterson Medical Center, Fairborn. He was born September 4, 1928, at Monroefield, Ohio, son of the late Elmer and Clara Claus Christman.
    He was a veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam. Retired from the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Noncommissioned Officers Association, Whitehall VFW Post 8794 and mended Hearts Chapter 95.
    Surviving are his wife, Mary Eva Betts Christman, Columbus, whom he married June 4, 1949; sister, Carolyn Gadd, Woodsfield; brother, Melvin (Margaret) Christman, Holmesville; nephews, Marty (Robbin) Christman, Mitchell (Lisa) Christman, Ryan Christman; nieces, Mariah Christman and Megan Christman, Wooster; sisters-in-law, Lela (Raymond) Christman, Louise Morris, Barnesville, Zelda Betts, Lewisville and Donna Betts, of Columbus, and many other family and friends.
    Family and friends were received at Evans Funeral Home, Columbus, May 8 where services were held May 9, with Pastor Vernon Jones officiating. Interment in Dayton National Cemetery with full Military Honors by Northway Memorial VFW Post 495 Honor Guard, Charles Carter, Commander, Columbus.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Inc. 145 North High Street, Suite 1200, Columbus, OH 43215. 

 

Cody, James Charles Cody

Source:  newspaper clipping posted on findagrave.com by Mark Wirey; 24 Sep 1997

        James Charles Cody, the brother of Helmsburg resident Marvin Cody, died Wednesday, September 17, 1997, at his home in Bartholomew County.  He was 79.

        Mr. Cody was born February 11, 1918, in Marion County to Pleasent Guinn and Edith Rose Bingham.

        He and Elizabeth L. Shaw were married October 30, 1987.  She survives.

        Mr. Cody had worked in Cummins Engine Company in Columbus for 38 years, retiring in 1980.

        He was a former member of the Columbus Eagles Lodge and St. John's Masonic Lodge.

        Other survivors include five sons, Kerry Cody, Charles Cody, Mike Cody and James S. Cody, all of Columbus, and Bill Cody of Houston Texas; two daughters, Betty Whitis of Columbus and Rose Cody of Carson City, Nevada; a step-son, Teddy V. Hubbard of Wabash; a step-daughter, Cynthia Smith of Columbus; three other brothers, Bill Cody Sr. and George Cody, both of Columbus, and Howard Gene Cody of New Mexico; a sister, Margie Withers of Columbus; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

        Mr. Cody was preceded in death by two sons, Robert D. Cody and James M. Cody; a sister, Millie Ann Thompson; a step-daughter, Debra Wiedman Adams; and a great-grandson.

        The Reverend Kenneth Wyatt led a service Monday, September 22, at Myers Funeral Service, Reed and Jewell Chapel in Columbus.

        Burial was in Bartholomew County's Bethel Baptist Cemetery.

        Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bartholomew County or Gran Care of Columbus.

 

Cook, Donna J. Cook, nee Brown

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - Thursday, October 2, 1997

        Donna J. Cook, 71, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1997, at Akron City Hospital.

        Born in Akron, Mrs. Cook had been a lifetime resident of the area. She was a 1944 graduate of Buchtel High School, was employed at Goodyear Aircraft and Goodyear Tire & Rubber as a secretary, and later was employed as a bridal consultant at O'Neil's department store until her retirement. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for 58 1/2 years.

        Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband of 49 years, Raymond; sons, David R. of Akron and Robert L. and James A., both of Cuyahoga Falls; sister, Shirley Sarvis of San Diego, Calif.; grandsons, Derek, Brian, Eddie, and Neal; and granddaughters, Jessie Marie and Julea Ann.

        The family will receive friends Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., at the CIRIELLO FUNERAL HOME--ROSE HILL CHAPEL, 3653 W. Market St., where funeral services will be held Saturday (time to be announced), with Rev. Dr. Mark T. Ruppert officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park.(CIRIELLO FUNERAL HOME-- ROSE HILL CHAPEL, 666-3089.)

 

Coss, Chauncey V. Coss

Source:   Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; 23 June 1997

        WOODSFIELD---Chauncey V. Coss, 88, of the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield, formerly of Graysville, died Sunday (June 22, 1997) at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling W.Va.

        He was born March 30, 1909, near Graysville,  son of the late William Ray and Susan Mobberly Coss.

       Mr. Coss was a former employee of the Ohio Department of Transportation,  Monroe County Division.  He was also a retired farmer and a retired employee of the Monroe County Department of Engineers.  He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ,  near Graysville,  where he severed as former elder.

       He was an Army veteran of World War II, a charter member of VFW Post 5303, Woodsfield,  and a member of American Legion Post 87, Woodsfield.

       He was preceded in death by a stepson, Norbert Morris;  a brother,  Hilton Coss;  a great-grandson, Kaulin Coss.

       He leaves his wife,  Ida Ruth Wise Morris Coss of the Monroe County Care Center;  three daughters,  Mrs. Carl (Judy) Dichler of Wooster,  Mrs. Ron (Kathy) Beardmore of Woodsfield and Mrs. Robert (Gayla) Fox of Caldwell;  two sons and daughter-in-laws,  Keith and Julie Coss of Graysville and Karl and Nayda Coss of Boliver;  a step-daughter,  Mrs. Dwight (Darlene) Ring of Graysville;  two brothers,  Eugene Coss of Bremen and William Ray Coss of Zanesville;  12 grandchildren,  a great-grandson,  10 step-grandchildren and  several step-great-grandchildren;  several nieces and nephews.

       Friends may call from 2 to 4 P.M. Wednesday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield,  where services will be 10 A.M. Thursday with Minister Harry Summers officiating.

       Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, near Graysville, with full military graveside services conducted by Belmont County Veterans Council.

 

Coulter, Freda M. Coulter, nee Anderson

Source:  The Wooster [Ohio] Daily Record; 18 Mar 1997

        Freda M. Coulter, 90, formerly of Howard Street, Orrville, died Sunday, March 16, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, after a long illness.

        Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville, with the Rev. Barbara Morrison and Lowell Gerber officiating.  Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.

        Friends may call one hour prior to the services.

        She was born Feb. 15, 1907 in Barnesville to Jacob and Leanna Anderson and married Harry Coulter on June 25, 1954.  He died Aug. 19, 1994.

        She had been a seamstress at the Campus Clothing Store in Barnesville and moved to Orrville in 1969.

        She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Orrville.

        Surviving is a daughter, Mary Frances "Susie" Wilson of Massillon.

 

Culbertson, James C. Culbertson

Source:  findagrave.com: Contributor: Familystones (48739767) - 20 Aug 1997

MADISON TOWNSHIP

        James C. Culbertson, 65, of Madison Township died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997, after a long illness. He was born February 24, 1932 in Scott County, Virginia to Hughey and Emma Creech Culbertson. He lived in Mansfield since 1952. He worked for 35 years as a mechanical repairman at Empire Detroit Steel. He was a member of Wyandotte Free Will Baptist Church but attended several other local churches.

        He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Frederick Michael and Mary Culbertson of Mansfield; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and John Plew of Mansfield; step-son, Phillip Combs of Pasco Co., FL; stepdaughter, Shirley Deskins of , Pasco Co., FL; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Barney, Earl & Ray Culbertson, all of TN; sister, Ruth Leonard of VA; and 2 half-sisters, Rosie Gillmonders, Masey Strong of TN.

        He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jewell May Culbertson; 1 brother; 1 sister; 1 step-brother; 1 stepson; and 1 grandchild.

        Friends may call Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Finefrock Funeral Home where services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM by Rev. Rick Pelfry and Rev. Brian Phillips. Interment will be in Mansfield Memorial Park.

 

Cunningham, John A. Cunningham

Source:  The Massillon [Ohio] Independent; 12 Jun 1997

        John A. Cunningham, 45, of  Dennison died Saturday at home.

        Born in Dover to Carl and Donna Oppy Cunningham, he was a supervisor at U.S. Ceramic Tile in East Sparta and a member of the Industrial League bowling team and Roxford United Methodist Church in Dennison.

        Surviving are his wife, Jane Cunningham; a son, Jason at home; a daughter, Jennica at home; a sister Bonnie Wasicek of Victoria, Texsas; and two brothers, Otis and Karl Cunningham of Dennison.

        The funeral was held Wednesday in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home in New Philadelphia.  Burial was in Roxford Church Cemetery.

 

Curfman, Charles W. Curfman Jr.

Source:  The Charleston [West Virginia] Gazette; September, 1997       

        RACINE, Ohio - Charles W. Curfman Jr., 68, of Racine, formerly of Kanawha County, W.Va., died Sept. 2, 1997, in Veterans Memorial Hospital, Pomeroy.

        He was a retired truck driver and a member of American Legion Post 128, Middleport, and Masonic Lodge 453.

        Surviving: wife, Norma Withrow Curfman; sons, Charles Norman of Portland, Tim of Racine, Dwane of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Kevin of Virginia Beach, Va.; stepson, Dana Aldridge of Tuppers Plains; stepdaughter, Jena Aldridge of Syracuse; brother, John Paul of Columbus; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

        Graveside service will be 11 a.m. today in Greenwood Cemetery, Racine, with the Rev. Alfred Holley officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine, is in charge of arrangements.

 

Daugherty, Ralph H. Daugherty

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio; 28 Aug 1997

        Ralph H. Daugherty, 83, of 38485 Greenbrier Rd., Graysville, died Aug. 25, 1997, at his home.  He was born in Monroe County Jan. 14, 1914, a son of the late Friend and Louisa Nalley Daugherty.

        He was a member of the Graysville Church of Christ.

        Surviving are seven sons, Lloyd, of Minerva, Ed, of Canton, Keith and Heber, both of Woodsfield, Jim of Clarington, Gary, of Minerva, Ronald of Orrville; three daughters, Mary Kay Scott, Donna Kindle, both of Graysville and Evelyn Daugherty, of Woodsfield; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren.

       He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Nalley Daugherty and his second wife, Edna Gibbons Daugherty; one son, Paul; three daughters, Bonnie Ann Daugherty, Reba Nalley and Doris Francis; five brothers, Frank, Harry, Clarence, Dave, Bill; a sister, Ida Cline.

       Friends will be received Aug. 27, 2 - 9 p.m. at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held 1 p.m., Aug. 28, with Harold Kinney officiating.  Interment will be in the Graysville Church of Christ Cemetery.

 

Dawson, Carles L. Dawson

Source:  The East Liverpool [Ohio] Review; Thursday, 3 Apr 1997

        CHESTER -- Carles L. Dawson, 65, of Chester died Wednesday, April 2, 1997, at City Hospital where he was taken after becoming ill at home.

        He was born in Tyler County, W. Va., Nov. 14, 1931, a son of Goldie Ullum Dawson of East Liverpool and the late Lloyd Dawson.

        Mr. Dawson was a retired employee of the Weirton Steel Corp. where he worked in plant security.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge 22 of New Cumberland, where he served as past master.  He was a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, OSIRIS Shrine and the Royal Order of Scotland.  He was a past patron of the Crescent Chapter No. 49 OEF.  He was an Inspector General Honorary, 33rd Degree, of the Supreme Council of Washington, D. C.

        He is survived by his wife, Tamra Wharton Dawson at home; two daughters, Carol Chaffin of New Cumberland and Kimberly Bowman of Toronto, Ohio; three half-brothers, Lloyd, Denzil and Glen Ferrell of Tyler County, W. Va.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by a half-brother, Rex Ferrell.

        The Rev. John Hayes of the church will conduct services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Nixon Funeral Home of Newell.  Burial is to be in Locust Hill Cemetery where Masonic services will be held graveside.

        Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 Friday where Scottish Rite services will be held at 7:30.

        The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Alzheimers Association.

 

Day, Earl R. Day

Source: Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Sunday, 23 Feb 1997

          CALDWELL---Earl R. Day, 96, of Caldwell, died Friday (Feb. 21, 1997) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.        He was born March 20, 1900, near Flag, in Noble County, son of the late William Rutherford and Mary S. Carpenter Day.       He was a well-known welder in the area and owned a welding shop in Summerfield for many years. He owned a shop later in Caldwell. He was a member of Summerfield United Methodist Church.

          Mr. Day was the last surviving member of his family, having been preceded in death by three brothers, Kyle C., Bert W., and Carl M. Day; and his first and second wives, Ruth Horton Day and Verna Dotson Day.

          He leaves his wife, Grace Love Day; a sister-in-law, Beulah Shackle Day of Mount Vernon; two nephews, Donald and Glen Day; three nieces, Mrs. James (Melva) Rohr, Mrs. Ronald (Diane) Bryant, and Mrs. James (Sharon) Koci, and several step-children and step-grandchildren.

          Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, where services will be 1 P.M. Tuesday with the Rev. Myron Guiler officiating. Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery, Summerfield.

 

Deaterla, Alma Louise Deaterla, nee Leach

Source:  The Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch - Sunday, December 14, 1997

        Alma Lou Deaterla, age 72, of Dublin, formerly of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Thursday, December 11, 1997. Retired from Nationwide Insurance Company.

        Preceded in death by husband Robert Deaterla. Survived by sister, Betty Dotson; niece, Susan (Woody) Vincent; great-nephews, David (Tracey) Weber and Tim (Tina) Weber; great-great-nephew, Davin; great-great-niece, Brea; step-children, Robin, Mark, Dawn and Matt.

        Friends may call at the O.R. WOODYARD  CO.  CHAPEL, 2990 Bethel Rd., Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Monday 7-9 p.m. (no afternoon visitation). Service will be held Tuesday 1 p.m., Pastor Jim Cook officiating. Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Family suggest contributions may be made to Hospice at Riverside, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Oh. 43214-9861.

 

Driggs, Margaret E. Driggs, nee Kohn

Source:  The  Chillicothe [Ohio] Gazette; Thursday, 30 Oct 1997

        On October 28 1997, at 6:20 p.m., our Heavenly Father wrapped loving arms around His loyal servant and carried her home.

        Margaret E. Driggs, 66, of Chillicothe, was born to the late Homer and Angeline Richardson Kohn on November 12, 1930, in Ross County.  She is survived by James I. Driggs Sr., with whom she was united in marriage on March 29, 1958.

        Also surviving is her special brother, Arnold Kohn and his wife, Janice.

        She will be sadly missed by her children, James and Shelley Driggs Jr., Jill and Mike Bowers, Jerry and Cyndy Driggs, Jeff and Karen Driggs, Joy and Greg King, JoAnna and Steve Cydrus, all residing in Chillicothe.  She will also be missed by a host of nieces and nephews and special friends.  She will be remembered fondly by the grandchildren she cherished, Alyssa, Katie, Casey, Ben, Phil, Janae, Caleb, Levi, Jessica and Matthew.  She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.

        Mrs. Driggs was a long-time member of Chillicothe Baptist Church, where she faithfully served her Lord and Savior.

        Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 1997, in the Chillicothe Baptist Church, with Rev. John Burris officiating.  Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.  Friends may call at the Fawcett Oliver Glass and Palmer Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

        In lieu of flowers, Margaret requested that contributions be made to the Chillicothe Baptist Church Building Fund.

        TO  GOD  BE  THE  GLORY!

 

Early, Milbert Wayne Early

Source:  Wetzel County, West Virginia, Obituaries; Jul 1997

        Milbert Wayne Early, 69, of North Eighth Ave., Paden City, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale.  He was a retired glassworker for Wissmach, attended the Paden City Church of the Nazarene and was a veteran of World War II.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Virginia Early; his parents, Herbert and Nettie Ferrebee Early; a sister.

        Surviving are his wife, Lula Rice Early; two daughters,  Doris Trader of Paden City and Linda Stearnes of New Martinsville; a brother, Ronald of Columbus; two sisters, Patty Early of Paden City and Helen Haught of Canton; five grandchildren, John, Wendy and Karen Stearnes whom he raised, and Thomas and Matthew Trader.

        Friends were received at the Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden City, where services were held at 11 a.m. Friday.  Interment in Paden Memorial Gardens, Paden City.

 

Eckart, Loretta J. Eckart, nee Mercer

Source:  The Herald on line [Burghill is in Trumbull County, Ohio]; 6 Sep 1997
                 Burghill  Baptist  member  worked  at  Mr.  D's  Food  Fair
        Loretta J. Eckart, 3739 Custer Orangeville Road, Burghill, died at 6 a.m. Friday (9-5-97) of cancer in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. She was 44.
        Mrs. Eckart was born Nov. 7, 1952, in Bellaire, Ohio, to Burl C. and Evelyn Bostic Mercer.
        She worked for Mr. D's Food Fair, Brookfield, for seven years as a scanning coordinator.
        She was a member of Burghill Baptist Church.
        Surviving, besides her husband, William A. Eckart, whom she married Oct. 31, 1970, are: two daughters, Anissa M. and Brienne D. Eckart, both at home; two sisters, Evelyn Hurlbert, Akron, Ohio; and Diana Eckart, Hartford; and six brothers, Jack Mercer, Andover, Ohio; Chuck Mercer, Kinsman; Russell Mercer, Struthers, Ohio; and Burl Jr., Dan, and Alfred Mercer, all Edgerton, Ohio.

 

Eddy, Cora E. Eddy nee Meeker
Source—Newsclipping

Eddy, Cora E. ,92, Barnesville Health Care Center, formerly of Fairview, died March 27, 1997 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born March 21, 1905 in Guernsey County, daughter of the late John and Lydia Josephine Dyer Meeker. She was a member of the Fairview Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Almon Earl Eddy and Viola Mae Gardiner; three brothers and two sisters. Surviving are three sons, Richard Eddy, Youngstown, Kenneth Eddy, Hendrysburg, and Donald Eddy, Clinton; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Esther) Luyster and Mrs. Delores Lashley, both of Barnesville; a brother, George Meeker, Glen Burnie , Maryland; 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Friends were received Friday at Campbell-Plumley-Milburn Funeral Home where services were held Sunday afternoon with Evangelist Flavil Miller officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

 

Elmore, Clem Elmore

Source:  The Bowling Green [Kentucky] Daily News; 21 May 1997

        BROWNSVILLE - Clem  Elmore, 82, of Bowling Green died at 2:30 p.m. May 20, 1997, in Brownsville.

        The Grayson County native was a retired welder at Morgan Iron Metal.  He was a son of the late Zollie Thomas Elmore and Claris Vincent Elmore and the husband of the late Loretta Hawks Elmore.

        Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Wingfield Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at Patton Funeral Home and will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.

        Survivors include his wife Eva Cowles Elmore; a son, Homer B. Elmore of Louisville; a daughter,Thelma Denham of Brownsville; three brothers, Virgil Elmore and Lee Elmore, both of Wingfield, and Parker Elmore of Louisville; a sister, Flossie Kersey of Louisville; and four grandchildren.

 

Faulkner, Briar Faulkner

Source:  newspaper clipping, Jefferson Co., Ohio; 17 Apr 1997

        Briar Faulkner, infant son of Shawn Faulkner and Becky Hashbarger of RD 3 Rayland, died Wednesday, April 16, 1997 at his home.  He was born Feb. 7, 1997 in Steubenville.

        Surviving, in addition to his parents, are two sisters, Jessi and Christine Faulkner, both of the home; his paternal grandparents, Paul and Fay Faulkner of Rayland; his maternal grandparents, Allan and Sally Harris of Martins Ferry; his paternal great-grandparents, Allen and Mary Harris of Dillonvale; his great-great-grandmother, Dorothy Butler of Dillonvale.

        There will be no visitation.  Services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Hopewell Cemetery, Rayland.  Arrangements by Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville.

 

Ferrier, Brinton* Ferrier

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; 4 May 1997

        Brinton* Ferrier, age 32, of 1125 Cleveland Ave., N.W., died Friday at 12:30 p.m. at Columbia Mercy Medical Center, Canton, of complications from alcoholism of the past six years.  Born December 25th, 1964, in Salem, the son of Dan and Joan (Frank) Ferrier.  He graduated from United High School, Class of 1983, and Miami of Ohio University with a degree in accounting.  He was a member of First Presybterian Church of Salem.

        Survivors include his mother and three brothers and sisters-in-law, Broch** and Linda Ferrier of Canfield, OH, Masten and Amy Ferrier of Lisbon, OH, Jarrett and Jodi of Washington, D.C.; grandparents, Jacob and Margaret Ferrier and Mrs. Bessie Frank, all of Salem, OH; several cousins; nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles.  Preceded in death by his grandfather, Anthony Frank.

        Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Stark Memorial, 1014 E. State St., Salem, OH.  Calling hours Monday 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorial donations may be made to the Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460.

(Stark Memorial, (330) 332-5139)

Submitter's Notes: 

        *I do not know which spelling of his first name is correct.  It is BRINTON in this obituary, but also seen as the following:

                Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964 about Britton N Ferrier

                U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Britten N. Ferrier

                Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 about Britten N Ferrier

                U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Britten N. Ferrier

                Grandmother's obituary gave BRITTEN.

        ** In his own obituary the name was spelled BROCK.

 

Flood, Barbara A. Flood, nee Frank

Source:  The Coshocton [Ohio] Tribune; 30 Sep 1997

        TRINWAY -- Barbara A. Flood, 56, of 3170 Third St., Trinway, died t 11:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 1997, at her home.

        Born Sept. 24, 1941, in Zanesville, she was the daughter of Mary (Warfield) Frank of Trinway and the late Rawlston Frank.

        On Dec. 31, 1960, she married  Ronald L. Flood.  He survives.

        Mrs. Flood was a longtime employee of the Longaberger Co. and recently worked in the tourism department.  She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Dresden.

        Along with her mother and husband, she is survived by son Kevin Flood and wife Marla of Dresden; three daughters, Angie Flood and Mindi Flood, both of Trinway, Lori Lake and husband Randy of Frazeyburg; a brother, Richard Frank and wife, Linda of Zanesville; six grandchildren, Melissa and Lindsey Lake, Kylie, Jeremy, Joshua and Jacob Flood.

        A funeral mass will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Dresden with Fr. Frank Mller as celebrant.  Burial will follow in Memorial Park, Zanesville.

        Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Vensil-Orr Funeral Home in Dresden.

        The family requests memorial contributions be made to Genesis Hospice.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

 

 

Flood, Mansel E. Flood

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Tuesday, 21 Oct. 1997

        SUMMERFIELD---Services will be 1 P.M. Wednesday at Brubach-Watters Funeral Home,

        Summerfield, for Mansel E. Flood, 82, of Summerfield, who died Sunday (Oct. 19, 1997) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.
        The Rev. William Pickenpaugh will officiate. Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery, Summerfield, with military graveside services conducted by the Belmont Veterans Council.
        Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the funeral home.
        He was born Feb. 20, 1915, in Batesville, son of the late Vachael and Maude Clucus Flood.
        Mr. Flood was a retired automobile mechanic for White Chevrolet, Zanesville, and was a Protestant by faith. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having received a Purple Heart. He was also a member of VFW Post 2792, Barnesville, life member of the American Legion Post 578, Batesville, life member of Disabled American Veterans Post 28, Cambridge, and the 95th Infantry Division Association Chapter 7, Ottawa.
        He was preceded in death by a brother William.
        He leaves his wife, Ella Mae Starr, whom he married Feb. 14, 1975; a daughter, Mrs. Tom (Beverly) Smith of Hopewell; two sons, Donald E. Flood of Zanesville and Ronald Flood of Triway;* two step-daughters, Barbara Buchtel of Cambridge and Bette Hoffert of Summerfield; two step-sons, David Leach of Belle Valley and Tom Leach of Summerfield; a brother, Roy Flood of Belmont; two sisters, Crystal Gallagher of Bannock and Mary Flood of Caldwell; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

*Submitter's Note:  The obituary of Ronald Flood's mother, Jennie Lee Leach, gives his residence as Trinway, which is in Muskingum Co., Ohio

 

Fox, Gwen Fox, nee Moulton

Source:  The  Shelbyville  [Indiana] News; Wednesday, June 4, 1997

          Gwen Fox,  57, Shelbyville, died Tuesday at Major Hospital.  Born Jan. 1, 1940, in Greensburg, she was the daughter of  Robert E. and Genevieve (Pope) Moulton.  Her father survives.  She married  Dan Fox  on Jan. 6, 1958, and he survives.

          Mrs. Fox was an auditor for the state of Indiana and a hearing officer for the State Borad of Tax Commissioners.  She was a former substitute teacher with Shelbyville Central Schools and worked a s a tax consultant with H&R Block Co.  Mrs. Fox was a graduate of Indiana University and a member of Beta Gamma Sigma honorary society.  She was a member of First Baptist Church, Shelbyville.  She was a guardian ad litem volunteer and board member of the Shelby County Youth Shelter, and a past president of the Pearson Elementary Parent Teachers Organization.  She had been a foster parent to several children.

          In addition to her husband, Shelbyville, and her father, Naples, Fla., survivors include three sons,  Richard Fox,  Troy Fox  and  Daniel E. Fox, Jr.,  Shelbyville; two daughters,  Cynthia Fox,  Shelbyville and  Danni* Sue Redden,  Rushville; three half-brothers,  Dr. Rev. Richard Moulton,  Maitland, Fla., Bob Moulton,  Sumter, S.C.; a half-sister,  Margo Bailey,  Naples, Fla., seven grandchildren; and foster children  Earl Duffy,  Dallas, and  Aaron Pike, Jr.  and  Pam Gellizeau,  Shelbyville.  She was preceded in death by her mother and one sister.

          Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carmony-Ewing Broadway Street Funeral Home.  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville, with Pastor Rom Bartley and the Rev. Richard Moulton officiating.  Burial will be in Lewis Creek Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Robert Walton Chime Fund.

Contributed to the Shelby Co., Indiana, Obituary Index by Phyllis Miller Fleming.

*Submitter’s Note: This was spelled DANI in her father’s obituary and on the U.S. Public Records Index.

 

Fraley, Arley Marvin Fraley

Source:  The Mansfield [Ohio] News Journal; ca 16 Jul 1997

        MANSFIELD -- Arley Marvin Fraley, 80, of 1979 Hulit Road, died Tuesday morning, July 15, 1997, at Mansfield Memorial Homes after a brief illness.

        Mr. Fraley was born February 6, 1917, in Greenup County, Kentucky, living in the Mansfield area most of his life.  He retired from Perfection Steel Body, Galion, Ohio.  Mr. Fraley was a member of the First Assembly of God.

        Surving are his wife, Helen (Bauman) Fraley; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and Brenda Fraley and Rick and Sandy Fraley, all of Mansfield; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Richard Remy of Mansfield; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two brothers, Lawrence Fraley of Mansfield and Raymond Fraley of Columbus; and two sisters, Verly Rogers and Iris Howell, both of Mansfield.  He was preceded by his parents, Preston Talby and Cora (Murry) Fraley; two sisters and a brother.

        Friends may call at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Assembly of God, conducted by Rev. Thomas Blair.  Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery.

 

Frank, John L. Frank

Source:  The Monroe County [Ohio] Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio; Feb 1997

     Frank, John L. Frank, 56, of 302 South Sycamore St., Woodsfield, formerly of Rt. 6, Caldwell, died Feb. 9, 1997, at his home.  He was born near Lewisville, on Dec. 6, 1940, a son of Ethel Kenney Frank, and the late Osal Frank.  He was a former construction worker and coal miner and had attended the Stafford Church of Christ, Stafford.

     In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Grethel Snyder Frank, whom he married Dec. 6, 1958; four brothers, Forrest O. "Frosty" Frank, Woodsfield; James E. Frank, of Woodsfield; Eugene A. Frank, of Newport; and Oscar E. Frank, of Lewisville; one sister Rose Ann Agee, of Lilburn, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.

     Friends were received Feb. 11 at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where funeral services were held Feb. 12, with Keith Jones officiating.  Burial followed in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

     Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodsfield Emergency Squad, 615 South Fourth St., Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.

 

Fulk, Victor R. Fulk

Source: The News-Journal, (Mansfield, Ohio) - Wednesday, 5 Mar 1997

        ASHLAND -- Victor R. Fulk, 72, of 828 Ohio 250 North died unexpectedly Monday, March 3, 1997, in Samaritan Hospital.

        Born May 31, 1924, in Ashland to Jay and Maejessie Ferguson Fulk, both now deceased, he was a farmer and attended Savannah United Methodist Church where he was a trustee.  He was a World War II Army veteran, an honorary member of Crestview FFA, a past member of the Savannah School Board and a past Clear Creek Township trustee.

        Surviving are his wife, Helen Fulk; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Linda Fulk of Ashland; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Carter Steel of Ashland and Nancy and Kevin Bright of Mason, Ohio; six grandchildren; three sisters, Marge Brown of Melbourne, Fla., and Bonnie Krause and Betty Pifer, both of Ashland; and four brothers, Wade, Howard, Carl and Marshall Fulk, all of Ashland.

        Calling hours are today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Savannah United Methodist Church, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. by the Revs. Tom Snyder and Lynn Garth.  Burial will be in Ashland County Memorial Park.

        Memorial contributions may be made to his church.

 

Fuller, Benjamin T. Fuller

Source:  The Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Inquirer; 18 Feb 1997

FULLER

BENJAMIN  T., on Feb. 16, 1997, of Upper Darby, PA.  Beloved husband of Annie R. Fuller (nee Racca); devoted father of Charlene M. Rhoton and the late Robert T.; stepfather of Linda M. Kline; brother of Charles Fuller, Anne Fuschel and Margie Collins; also survived by his 3 grandchildren.  Relatives and friends are invited to his Mass of Christian Burial, Wed. 10 A.M., St. Bernadette Church, 1035 Turner Ave., Drexel Hill, PA.  No calling hours at Funeral Home.  Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cem.  ARRANGEMENTS  BY  THE  DONOHUE  FUNERAL  HOME, 8401 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA 19082.

 

Fussell, James R. Fussell
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 1997
    James (Jim) R. Fussell, 80, of 33451 Edwina Road, Lewisville, Ohio died June 26, 1997, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born in Dallas, Texas, November 28, 1916, a son of the late Little Berry Vaux Fussell and Alamay Fussell.
    He was a retired pope line construction welder; Union 798, a member of the Stafford Masonic Lodge, Osiris Temple Wheeling, and a member of the Switzerland of Ohio Country Club.
    Surviving are his wife, Artie Robinson Fussell, of Lewisville; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Thomas Rheba Fussell, of New Mexico, Daniel and Sue Fussell, of Lewisville, James Fussell, Jr., of Chillicothe, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Jerry Patterson, of Columbus, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by one sister, Margarite Shelter and one brother, Tom Fussell.
    Friends were received June 17 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Graveside services were held June 28 at the Friendship Cemetery near Lewisville. Masonic Lodge services were held June 27 at the funeral home. 

 

Gildersleeve, Samuel F. Gildersleeve

Source:  The Genealogical Collection of Geneva [Ohio] Library; Obit 36, page 227; 5 Jul 1997

        AUSTINBURG  TOWNSHIP -- Samuel F. Gildersleeve, 72, of Route 307, died Friday at the Cleveland Clinic.

        Mr. Gildersleeve was born May 31, 1925, in Jefferson, the son of Thomas H. and Maude E. (Lutz) Gildersleeve and had lived in Jefferson all of his life.

        He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.

        He married Carrol J. Brigham on March 3, 1951, in Lewisville.

        Mr. Gildersleeve worked at the True Temper Corp. for seven years; Reliance Electric for 33 years, from which he retired in 1986.  He operated Gildersleeve Dairy Farm for two years before retiring in 1988.

        He was a member of Eagleville Bible Church and Austinburg Grange.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing with his grandchildren and having picnics in the yard.

        Survivors include his wife; five children, Franklin G. of Austinburg Township, Delora "Lori" Rose of Jefferson, Timothy D. of Austinburg Township, Samuel R. of Jefferson and Cynthia "Cindy" Vivian of Columbus; a foreign exchange daughter, Ingrid Weber of Dallas, Texas; 11 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and a step-great-grandchild; a brother, Kenneth of Chester Township; four sisters, Verna Nelson of Jefferson, Georgia Gray of Niles, Martha Taber of Dearborn Heights, Mich., and June Wetzig of Middletown.

        He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John, Fred and Robert; and four sisters, Alice Gnau, Bonnie Gildersleeve, Patti McDaniel and Isabelle Desimio.

        Service is 11 a.m. Monday at the Fleming Funeral Home Inc., a Family Care Group affiliate, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, with the Rev. Bill McMinn of Eagleville Bible Church officiating.  Burial will be in Eagleville Cemetery.

        Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Eagleville Bible Church.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

 

Glasser, Freda Nalley Glasser, nee Blumenauer

Source:  The Wheeling [West Virginia] News-Register; 11 Feb 1997

        GLASSER, Freda Blumenauer, 91, formerly of Bae Mar Place, Wheeling, died Friday, Feb. 7, 1997, at Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling.  She was a retired private duty nurse's aide and was a former member of the Church of Christ, Wheeling.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, in 1961; a son, Theodore H. Nalley, in 1989; a daughter, Elsie Mae Roof.  Surviving are a sister Ethel Moore of Bridgeport; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.  Friends received from 10 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at 11 a.m. at Kepner Funeral Home, National Road at Bethany Pike, Wheeling.  Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

Submitter's Note: Another article was in the DEATH  NOTICES section of the same paper.

 

Glasser, Freda Nalley Glasser, nee Blumenauer

Source:  The Wheeling [West Virginia] News-Register; 11 Feb 1997

ENTERED  INTO  REST

        GLASSER -- On Friday, Feb. 7, 1997, FREDA  BLUMENAUER  GLASSER, beloved sister of Ethel Moore, in her 92nd year.

        Friends received from 10 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at 11 a.m. at Kepner Funeral Home, National Road at Bethany Pike, Wheeling, with Mr. Ron Stullenberger officiating.  Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

 

Glaze, William "Roger" Glaze

Source:  The Palm Beach [Florida] Post - Thursday, July 31, 1997

WILLIAM "ROGER" GLAZE

51, of Boynton Beach, FL, died Monday, July 28, 1997 after a long battle with Liver Cancer. Roger is survived by Gary Klug of Boynton Beach, FL; brother, Michael Glaze of Plantation, FL.; and many friends.

Friends may call Funeraria Broward Funeral Home, 5980 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 95 4/484-1833 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 1, 1997.

Entombment will follow immediately at Boca Raton Mausoleum, 449 S.W. 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Hospice of the Palm Beaches/Horizons Supportive Care, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 56 1/845-5130.

 

Godbey, Mark S. Godbey, Sr.

Source:  The Valley Times. [California]; 26 Oct 1997

Mark S. Godbey Sr. - Danville

May 6, 1960 - Oct. 22, 1997

        Mark Godbey, 37, died Wednesday at Highland Hospital in Oakland. The native of Youngstown, Ohio, lived in San Diego and Walnut Creek before moving to Danville 10 years ago. He was a petty officer first class in the Navy, and active in Boy Scouts. He enjoyed sports and was a fan of the 49ers and Giants.

       He is survived by his sons, Mark S. Godbey Jr. and Joshua D. Godbey of Venedy, Ill.; parents, Rockford and Catherine Godbey of Danville; sister, Kathryn Ann Godbey of San Ramon; and brother, Rockford G. Godbey Jr. of Antioch.

        Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church. Burial will be private. Arrangements by Oak Park Hills Chapel in Walnut Creek. Memorial gifts: Children's Ministry c/o San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church, 902 Danville Blvd., Alamo, CA 94507.

 

Goodballet, James Edward Goodballet

Source:  The Enid [Oklahoma] News & Eagle; Sunday, October 12, 1997

REV.   JAMES  EDWARD  GOODBALLET

        POND CREEK -- The funeral for Rev. James Edward Goodballet, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the First Christian Church with the Rev. Lynn Bond officiating.

        Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in the Elmwood Cemetery, Woodward, under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

        He was born Feb. 11, 1911, in Sebring, Ohio, to Charles and Sarah Prosser* Goodballet and died Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center.

        He graduated from Sebring High School and attended Cincinnati Bible Seiminary, Western Illinois University, Rockford College, Northern Illinois University, the University of Missouri, Dallas Christian College, Southwestern State University and Northwestern State University.

        He preached for 61 years at Fredricktown, Ohio, New Holland, Ohio, Plymouth, Ind., Medaryville, Ind., Oakland, Ill., Wapella, Ill., Fisher, Ill., New Bedford, Ill., Polo, Ill., Zafra, Okla., St. Louis, Mo., McKinney, Texas, Fort Cobb, Wichita,  Broxton,  Camargo,  Mooreland, Mangum and Hydro.

        He was also a qualified school teacher and taught in many schools.  He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Mangum and Woodward.

        He is survived by four children, Charles Goodballet of Glendale, Ariz., Mary O'Hair of Pond Creek, Joseph Goodballet, Richard Goodballet, both of Woodward, one sister, Pearl Manypenny of Sebring, Ohio; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, one son, one granddaughter and three wives.

        Memorials can be made to the Pond Creek First Christian Church, or their Outreach Program or the Pond Creek Ambulance Fund or a persons preference.

*Submitter’s Note: The death certificate of his mother gives her father’s name as Jas. Wright.

 

Gray, Edward L. Gray

Source:  The Mt. Vernon [Ohio] News; 25 Apr 1997

        MOUNT  VERNON -- Edward L. Gray, 71, of Mount Vernon died April 21, 1997, in Mount Vernon.

        He was born Sept. 5, 1925 in Ashland.  He was a carpenter.

        Surviving are two daughters, Edwina (Winnie) Bowman and Diane Buzzard, both of Loudonville; one brother, Herbert Gray Jr. of Ashland; and six sisters, Lavina Smith and Doris Files, both of Mount Vernon, Linda Martel and Lois Melburg, both of Phoenix, Ariz., Virginia Carpenter of Texas and Barb Snook of Springfield.

        The funeral will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the Ashland County Memorial Park.  Visitation is one ___ [missing word--probably hour] prior at the cemetery.  Burial is in Ashland County Memorial Park.

 

Gray, Jesse Eldredge Gray

Source:  The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; September 1997

        Jesse Eldredge Gray, 57, of 412 East Marietta Street, Woodsfield, died Sept. 5, 1997, at his home.  He was born Sept. 12, 1939 at Woodsfield, a son of Mildred Moose Gray, who survives, of Woodsfield and the late Jesse A. Gray.

        He was a former laborer and was a member of the Woodsfield United Methodist Church, Woodsfield.  He was also a member of the Army Reserves.

        In addition to his mother he is survived by one son, Kevin Gray, of Woodsfield; one daughter, Teresa Sloan, of St. Clairsville; three sisters, Mrs. Crawford (Martha Lea) Hines, of Graysville, Virginia Roehm and Betty Sanders, both of Erie, PA; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

        In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother Bernard William Gray.

        Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Sept. 7, where funeral services were held Sept. 8, with Rev. Lynda Masters and Rev. Travis Christman officiating.  Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Greeney, Elizabeth M. Greeney, nee Bartok

Source: The Cleveland [Ohio] Plain Dealer; 20 Mar 1997

GREENEY

        ELIZABETH M. GREENEY (nee Bartok), beloved wife of the late Clarence E., dear mother of Alexander J. (wife Larraine) and Clarence "Andy" of NC., grandmother of eight, sister of Alex Bartok and the following deceased:  Andy, Joseph, Margaret McFarland and Helen Capp.  March 17, 1997.

        Funeral Mass Friday, March 21, St. Rose Church (W. 114 and Detroit) at 10 a.m.  Interment Holy Cross.  Friends may call at THE McGORRAY BROS. FUNERAL HOME, 14133 DETROIT AVE., THURSDAY 4-8 P.M.

 

Gutberlet, Leroy B. Gutberlet

Source:  Marietta [Ohio] Times; 3 Apr 1997  [photo]

        WATERFORD -- Leroy B. Gutberlet, 52, of Waterford Route 1 died at 5 a.m. Wednesday (April 2, 1997) at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

        He was born Oct. 14, 1944, in Archers Fork to Glen and June Haught Gutberlet.  He was a graduate of Lawrence High School and served in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam.

        He was shot while in the service and was in rehabilitation for almost a year learning to walk again.  He had been awarded the Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, the Expert Rifleman badge and was awarded the Dress Blues as the honor man of his platoon.

        He enjoyed hunting, golf and automobiles.  He owned L&G Motors in Marietta and later Marietta Motors Used Cars of Marietta.  He had been owner of Morgan County Chrysler-Plymouth, Dodge, Jeep and Eagle and Leroy Gutberlet Chevrolet, G.E.O. of McConnelsville for 11 years.

        He was instrumental in the founding of the Muskingum Valley Area Chamber of Commerce where he was vice president and was a member of the Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and the Morgan County Rotary Club.

        He served on the board of the Home Town Chevy Dealers Association and was a member of Chrysler's Elite Club and Star Group.  He was also a member of the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association and Morgan County Small Business Association.  He was a member of the Marietta Bible Center Church and had been on the board of the Marietta Bible College and Marietta Christian School.

        He was a member of the American Union Lodge No. 1, Free and Accepted Masons; the Scottish Rite Society, Valley of Cambridge; the Washington County Scottish Rite Club; Marietta Shrine Club; American Legion Post 64; Washington County Post 5108, Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Wild Turkey Federation; and the National Rifle Association.

        In 196?,* he married Carol Klies who survives with two daughters, Mindy Wolfe and her husband, Brian, of Marietta and Angie Schmidle and her husband, Joe, of Kingwood, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Mitchel Wolfe and Cassidy Schmidle; his parents of Marietta; one brother, David Gutberlet and his wife, Joyce, of Beverly.

        Also surviving are four nephews, Kyle Gutberlet of Beverly, Kevin

Gutberlet of Marietta, Kent Gutberlet of Newport and Kirk Gutberlet of Dart, all affiliated with the car dealership; one brother-in-law, Jerry Klies and his wife, Linda, of Malta; his mother-in-law, Bessie Klies of McConnellsville; one niece, Tina Lucas of Steubenville; four aunts, Naomi Moore, Edith Gutberlet and Eileen Greathouse, all of Marietta and Betty Frazey of Junction City, Kan.; and his great-aunt Gertrude Gutberlet of Marietta.

        Services are at 1:30 Saturday at the Marietta Bible Center Church with the Rev. Myron Guiler officiating.  Burial is in Beverly Cemetery with military rites.  Friends may call at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta from 6 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Saturday and at the church for one hour prior to the services. The family will be present to meet friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Muskingum Valley Chamber of Commerce Leroy Gutberlet Foundation, c/o Bank One, Earl Westbrook, 125 Putnam St., Marietta; the Marietta Bible Center Church, Muskingum Drive, Marietta; the Beverly Waterford Fire Department, Beverly; or M&M Fire Department, McConnelsville.

*Submitter’s Note: This number was very faint and could not be read.

 

Hackathorn, Mary ‘Marna’ Hackathorn - nee Pavelzik

Source: The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio

          Mary 'Marna' Hackathorn, daughter of Frederick and Ida Slack Pavelzik, age 68, born January 22, 1929 in Canton, OH, died April 9, 1997 at home following a brief illness.  She was a member of Fairmount Nazarene Church.  Survived by her husband Harold 'Jake' Hackathorn; daughter Audrey Beard of Canton; two grandchildren, Timmy and Andrea Beard of Canton; one sister Judy Fife of Canton; her niece Judy Fife.  Preceded in death by a brother Kenny Pavelzik.  Burial at Sunset Hills Burial Park.

 

Hall, Darrin L. Hall

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times - 7 Nov 1997

        Darrin L. Hall, 31, of Marietta Route 6, died Wednesday evening (Nov. 5, 1997) at his home.

        He was born May 12, 1966, in Marietta to Clyde Hall and Sue Wolfert Hall.  He was a 1984 graduate of Marietta High School and had worked at Airolite Co.  He attended Souls Harbor Church, and was a member of the squad of the Fearing Township Volunteer Fire Department.  He enjoyed hunting, auto racing and all sports.

        He is survived by his wife, the former Barbara D. Wells, whom he married Nov. 14, 1987; one daughter, Danielle Erin Hall at home; his father and stepmother, Clyde and Peggy Hall of Marietta Route 3; his mother of Sacramento, Calif.; three brothers, Craig A. Hall, Jason E. Hall and Douglas J. Hall, all of Marietta; his grandmother, Ruby Stallings of Marietta; and three stepbrothers, Doug Hanson, Steven Hanson and Brian Hanson.

        He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lester Stallings and Dean and June Wolfert.

        Services are at 2:30 Sunday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta with Pastor Robert Hughes officiating.  Friends may call from noon Saturday until the hour of services at the funeral home where the family will be present to meet friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Danielle Hall Fund, c/o Marietta Savings Bank, 226 Third St., Marietta, Ohio 45750.

 

Harding, Henry Harding

Source:  The Evansville [Indiana] Courier & Press; Tuesday, December 2, 1997

        GATCHEL, Ind. -- Henry C. Harding, 74, died Monday morning at Cathedral Manor in Bardstown, Ky.

        He was a minister in the Church of Christ, including 13 years at the Nelsonville (Ky.) Church of Christ.

        He was a World War II Army veteran.

        Surviving are his wife of 19 years, Inez Ruth Wells; a daughter, Donna Nolan of Harlan, Ky.; and five sons, David R. and Michael E., both of Lexington, Ky., James C. Arrowood of Lancaster, Ohio, Harold W. Arrowood of Columbus, Ohio, and Ray A. Arrowood of Erwin, Tenn.

        His first wife, Thelma Ruth (Henline), died in 1977.

        Services will be at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday at Lilly Dale Church of Christ, with burial in the Lilly Dale Cemetery, where Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military rites.

        Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City, and from noon to service time Wednesday at the church.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Iroquois Church of Christ Missionary.

 

Hargrove, Hazel Hargrove, nee Case

Source:  The Tampa [Florida] Tribune - Sunday, December 7, 1997

        HAZEL CASE HARGROVE, 86, of Tampa died Friday at John Knox Village Medical Center. A native of Cowen, W.Va., she moved to Tampa in 1952 from College Park, Md. She was a retired science teacher, Navy WAVES veteran of World War II, member of the American Association of University Women, Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa, the State Book Depository for the Visually Handicapped and attended the Temple Terrace United Methodist Church.

        She is survived by a sister, Opal Williams of Cowen. National Cremation Society, Tampa.

 

Hargrove, Hazel Hargrove, nee Case

Source:  as posted on findagrave; citation not given; Dec 1997

        Hazel Case Hargrove, 86, of Tampa Florida, formerly of Cowen WV, died Dec 5, 1997.

        She attended Glenville College and obtained a master's degree from the University of Maryland. She was a teacher in the Webster County School System and worked for the United States Department of Agriculture in the Beltsville Research Center, Beltsville, Md. She worked with handicapped children and helped establish the Florida State Book Depository for the Visually Handicapped. She was a member of Temple Terrace United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women. She was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Metropolitan Ministries, Temple Terrace United Methodist Church and University Community Hospital

        Surviving: sister, Opal Williams; several nieces and nephews.

        In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Cowen Methodist Church, Cowen, WV 26202.

 

Harrington, Mary "Venus" Harrington, nee Hendrick

Source:  The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Monday, 27 Oct 1997

        MARY  "VENUS"  HENDRICKS*  HARRINGTON, 76, Indianapolis, died Oct. 25.  She was a homemaker.  She was a member of Speedway Baptist Church and Lynhurst Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.  Services:  11 a.m. Oct. 28 in Usher Huneral Home, with calling from  6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27.  Burial:  Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. She was the widow of Harry Edward Harington.  Survivors:  children Richard Harrington, Sandy Rinck, Marilyn Christensen; sisters Grace Martin, Christine Nevell; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson.

*Submitter’s Note: The maiden name is usually seen as HENDRICK.

 

Harris, James Harris

Source:  The Wheeling [West Virginia] News-Register; 8 Aug 1997

        HARRIS, James, 82, of North Ninth Avenue, Paden City, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997, in Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville.  He was a retired employee of Paden City Water Works, was a Protestant, and was an Army veteran of World War II.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew E. and Fannie McAllister Martin Harris; two brothers; two sisters. 

        Surviving are his wife Blossom Jane Yost Harris; four sons, Andrew and Everett, both of Friendly, Douglas and Chris, both of Paden City; two daughters, Shirley, Billiter and Corie Robinson, both of Paden City; a brother, Gerald McAllister of Friendly; two sisters, Lennie Talkington of Philippi and Imogene Fluharty of Piney; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

        Friends received 7-9 p.m. today at Jarvis Funeral Home, 309 N. Fourth Ave., Paden City, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday.  Interment in Kendle Cemetery, near Paden City.  Military graveside honors by Paden City American Legion Post 86 and Sistersville VFW Post 6327.

 

Harvey, Opal F. Harvey nee Oldemeyer

Source:  Fort Morgan [Colorado] Times; 02/27/1997, p2

          Opal F. Harvey, 84, lifetime resident of Brush, died this morning at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.

          Mrs. Harvey was born Nov. 18, 1912 in Brush to John and Elizabeth Oldemeyer. She married Stan Harvey on Jan. 2, 1936 in Cheyenne Wells. She was a member of the Rankin Presbyterian Church.

          Survivors include one son, John Harvey of Woodland Hills, Texas; one daughter, Maxine Baker of Fort Morgan; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother and her parents.

          Memorial services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Rankin Presbyterian Church, 420 Clayton St. in Brush. Services will conclude at the church. The Herr Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, 122 Hospital Road, Brush, 80723.

 

Heckman, Virgil A. Heckman, Sr.

Source:  The Toledo [Ohio] Blade; 30 Mar 1997

        Virgil A. Heckman, Sr., 78 years of Carrington St. and formerly of Woodbridge, Toledo, died Thursday, March 27, 1997, in Edgewood Nursing Home, Toledo.  Mrs. Heckman was born in Greensprings, OH on August 5, 1918, to Frank and Myrtle (Sodan) Heckman.  Virgil was an Army veteran of WWII and worked as a truck driver for 37 years for the former A&P Tea Co. and retired in 1976.

        Surviving are his sons, Gerald R., Francis A., and Virgil A. (Darlene) Heckman Jr.; daughter, Mrs. Sharon L. Whitehill; grandfather of Amanda Langer, Kerry, Lance (Angi), Robert and Terry Heckman; great-grandfather of Jamie, Samantha, Lance Michael and Samantha; brother, Francis Heckman.

        Friends will be received in the Neville Funeral Home, Reynolds Corners Chapel, 5052 Dorr St. near Reynolds Rd. (535-0951), from 7-9 p.m., Sunday, March 30, 1997, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 31, 1997.  Interment Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania.

        A special thank you to the caring staff at Edgewood Nursing Home.  Virgil was an unselfish man, always having time for you, a best friend.

       His favorite hobbies were working in his yard and gardening.  He enjoyed collecting coins and always liked a good game of cards.

 

Heft, Rolland J. Heft
Source: Memory card, January 11, 1997
    Rolland J. Heft, born March 11, 1917; died January 11, 1997; services, Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio on Tuesday, January 14, 1997, at 1 p.m.; officiating, Reverend Marcia B. Werntz; interment at St. John’s Cemetery, near Lewisville, Ohio. 

 

Henderson, Helen Lucille Henderson nee Carpenter

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Friday, 3 October 1997

QUAKER CITY--Helen Lucille Henderson, 81, of Quaker City, died Thursday (Oct. 2, 1997) at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

         She was born July 5, 1916, in Calais, daughter of the late Lewis and Martha Powell Carpenter.  Mrs. Henderson was employed at the former Spratt's Grocery Store and Broughton's Lunch Counter. She attended Fairview Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry R. Crabtree in 1946; her second husband, Robert Henderson in May 1980. They were married in March 1947. Also deceased are four brothers, Harold, Marvin, Lester and Floyd Carpenter, a sister, Emma L. Bates.

She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, John and Judy Crabtree of Lancaster, Pa.; two daughters, Mrs. Steve (Judy) McJessy of Buffalo and Mrs. Ron (Patty Jo) Veselenak of Cambridge; a brother, Charles "Mike" Carpenter of Quaker City; three sisters, Hazel Hannahs of Barnesville, Grace Hannahs of Barnesville and Mrs. Lloyd (Betty) Hannahs of Quaker City; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jeannie Carpenter of Eldon; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 11a.m. to 1 P.M. Saturday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services will be 1 P.M. Sunday. Burial will be in Guernsey Memory Gardens.

 

Hendricks, Loretta M. Hendricks, nee Alvey

Source:  The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Wednesday, 24 Sep 1997

        LORETTA   M.   ALVEY   HENDRICKS,

73, Indianapolis, died Sept. 22.  She was a homemaker and member of St. Monica Catholic church.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

        Services:  10 a.m. Sept. 25 in Washing Park North Mortuary, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 24 and from 9 a.m. Sept. 25.

        Survivors:  children Albert L. Hendricks, Nancy Sanford, Carol Earl*, Bonnie Watts; sisters Dean Perdue, Lavenna McCartney, Angie Spencer, Billy Roeder, Ina Mae McConnell; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

*Submitter’s Note: In the obituary for Jerry W. Orland, he listed the children of Loretta mentioned here as his cousins.  Carol was referred to as Carol EARLY.

 

Herlan, Ronald Neil Herlan

Source:  Marietta [Ohio] Times; 30 Sep 1997

        Ronald Neil Herlan, 55, of Newport Route 1 died at 5 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 28, 1997) at his home.

        He was born Oct. 15, 1941, in Newport to Joe and Edith Eddy Herlan.  He was a graduate of Newport High School and a member of Newport Church of Christ.  He had been employed at the El DuPont Company for more than 30 years until his retirement on June 30, 1997, because of ill health.  He had operated Herlan's Body Shop in Newport.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and had played and also sponsored teams in the Old Timers League.

        He is survived by his wife, Sandra Bleakley Herlan, whom he married Oct. 5, 1962; one son, Joe Herlan of Newport; one daughter, Brenda Heiney and her husband, Dan, of New Matamoras; three grandchildren, Cody and Levi Heiney and Ashley Herlan; one brother, John Herlan and his wife, Sue, of Newport; one sister, Helen Farson of Ravenna, Mich.; one niece Debbie Riggs of New Matamoras who was reared in the Herlan home.

        He was preceded in death by an infant son, Brian Keith Herlan; his parents; two brothers, Robert and Lowell Ray Herlan; and one sister, Donna Herlan.*

        Services are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Newport Church of Christ with Robert Patterson officiating.  Burial is in Newport Cemetery.  Friends may call at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home from 2 p.m. today until Thursday morning and for one hour prior to the services at the church.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Strecker Cancer Center, Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio 45750.

*Submitter's Note:  His sister's married name was Hearn so I am not sure if this is a typo or not.

 

Hines, Clifford (Tip) Hines

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon dated April 10, 1997

     Clifford (Tip) Hines, 92, of 32969 Hartshorn Ridge Road, Lewisville, died April 2, 1997, at the Barnsville Hospital.  He was born in Monroe County May 21, 1904, a son of the late  (Nathaniel) Lee Hines and Carrie Morrison Hines.

     He was a retired farmer and oil field worker.

     Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Hartshorn Hines, of Lewisville; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmie R. and Joan Hines, Graysville, John Lee and Judy Hines, Lewisville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Delores and Dr. Robert Miller, Zanesville, Carrie Ann and Ronald Turner, Woodsfield; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.

     He was preceded in death by four brothers, Jim, George, Leonard, and Lonnie Hines.

     Friends were received April 4 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where private services were held April 5, with Tim Fleeman officiating.  Interment in the Hartshorn Ridge Cemetery near Graysville (,Ohio).

 

Hissom, Nelle Russell Hissom

Nelle Russell Hissom Died April 8, 1997 Nelle Russell Hissom, 99, of Springfield, Mo., and formerly of St. Marys, died April 8 in Springfield. She was born in Noblestown, Pa., to the late Alexander and Margaret Lambing Russell. She was a 1915 graduate of St. Marys High School and possibly the oldest living alumnus. She was a member of American Post 79 Ladies Auxiliary, St. Marys Chapter 31 of the Order of the Eastern Star and Grace Episcopal Church in St. Marys. She is survived by one son, James O. Hissom of Cincinnati; three granddaughters, Judy Billings and Janice Hendrix, both of Springfield, and Jill Kendle of Fort worth, Texas; one sister, Audrey McCarrier of Wichita, Kan.; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin S. Hissom, in 1968; five brothers; and five sisters. Services were Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev William Reed Wood, Jr. officiating. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the McCollum Fund, Grace Episcopal Church, 317 Riverside Drive, St. Marys, WV 26170.

 

Hogue, Norman G. Hogue

Source:  Woodsfield, Ohio, newspaper; 26 or 27 Mar 1997

       Norman G. Hogue, 76, of 162 Andover Rd., Woodsfield, died March 25, 1997 at Monroe County Care Center.  He was born in Monroe County, Sept. 22, 1920, a son of Nina Louella Petty Hogue and the late Forrest L. Hogue.

        He was a retired employee of the Ohio Department of Transporation Construction Division, a  U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of the V.F.W. Post 5303 of Woodsfield.

        In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Ruth Dougherty Hogue, of Woodsfield; one son, Norman W. (Bill) Hogue, Grove City; three daughters, Kay Hogue, St. Clairsville, Mrs. Joseph (Carolyn) Livorno, Fairborn, Mrs. Leslie (Patricia) Lewis, Wheeling; three brothers, Leland and Dalton Hogue, Woodsfield, Forrest J. Hogue, of Cleveland, Tenn.; three sisters, Mrs. Averille (Lucille) Payne, Ashland, Mrs. Edward (Lorna) Stegner, Fairborn, Mrs. Donald (Mavis) Kochendorfer, Kettering; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

        Friends will be received March 27,  2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held at 11 a.m. March 28, with Rev. Doil Parden officiating.  Interment in the Antioch Cemetery, Antioch, with full Military graveside honors conducted by the Belmont Council.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe County Home Health Care, Barnesville Hospital, 639 West Main St., Barnesville, Ohio, 47313.

 

Holiday, Dawn Michelle "Missy" Holiday

Source:  newspaper clipping, probably the Marietta [Ohio] Times; 4 Jan 1997

        LOWELL -- Dawn Michelle "Missy" Holiday, 31, of Lowell Route 2, died Wednesday (Jan. 1, 1997) in Salem Township.

        She was born April 25, 1965, in Marietta to Roger W. and Susan J. Rutter Holiday.  She was a graduate of Fort Frye High School and attended Washington County Joint Vocational School.  She graduated from Washington State Community College with a degree in business management.  She had been a cashier at the Marietta Kroger store and was later employed by Lang Equipment Co. and then by Cresent-Sprague.  At the time of her death, she was employed by the Marietta State Nursery.  She enjoyed bowling and playing pool.

        She is survived by her parents, of Lowell; one son, Joseph William Holiday of Whipple; two brothers, Leslie E. Holiday and his wife, Carman Y., of Whipple, and Gregory Holiday and his wife Kelly S., of Marietta; one sister, Robin Jones, and her husband Steven, of Massillon; her close friends, Brian Powell of Whipple and Jackie Powell of Devola; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

        She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Cecil and Emma Holiday and Joseph and Marie Rutter; one brother, Roger Holiday Jr., and a brother and sister who were twins.

        Services are at 1 p.m. Monday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta with the Rev. Victor Bentley officiating.  Burial is in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Graysville.  Friends may call from 6 p.m. Saturday until the hour of the service at the funeral home.

 

Holman, Earl H. Holman

Source: The Evansville [Indiana] Courier and Press; Monday Dec 29, 1997

        Tell City, Ind. – Earl H. Holman, 70, died Saturday night at his home.

        He retired in 1989 from Maxon Marine Industries, where he was a night watchman for 34 years.

        He was a seven year Army veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2939.

        He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.

        Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Mary Morris; two daughters, Linda Arnette of Randolph, Maine and Laurie Ann Ligon of Fernandina Beach, Florida; two sons, Lance Bunner of El Cajun, Calif and Louis Holman of Tell City; three sisters, Eilene Loose, Vita Wagner and Irma Kneedler, all of Tiffin, Ohio; five grandchildren, Ryan Ligon, Christopher, Gwendolyn and Keith Holman and Ariel Arnette.

        Services will be at 10:00 a.m. EST at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery where Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military rites.

        Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

        Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

[Submitted by Paula Hinton Frichtl.]

 

Hooper, Chester E. Hooper

Chester E. Hooper ,68, 101 Monroe Street, Woodsfield ,died September 8,1997 at his home. He was born in Monroe County,October 22, 1928,a son of the late Dorsey and Grace Bonam Hooper.  He was a retired employee of the Shelly and Sands Paving Corp. A member of the Ohio Operator Engineers and Woodsfield Church of Christ.

Survivng are four sons, Stephen E. of Woodsfield ,Terry of  Marietta Danny of Lewisville and Bruce of Columbus; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife , Bernice Shepherd Hooper.

Friends was received September 11 at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home , Woodsfield ,where services were held September 12 with Harry Summers officiating.  Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery , Antioch.

 

Hossman, Martha 'Marie" Hossman

Source:  The Advocate [Newark, Ohio]; Thursday, July 24, 1997

                                                        July 22, 1997

        Funeral services for Martha "Marie" Hossman, 88, who died July 22, 1997, are at 10 a.m. Friday at the O.R. Woodyard Co. Chapel.  Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.

        She is survived by her sisters, Wave Williams, Mary (Walter) Collins and Cora Tuttle; her brother, Carl (Tillie) Tuttle; nieces and nephews, Nancy (Ron) Stare, Joyce  Burrows, Kay (Ron) Walter, Rich (Jean) Tuttle and Bob (Peggy) Tuttle, all of Licking Co.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; and brothers, George and Charles Tuttle.

        Friends may call from 7 to 9 today at the funeral home, 255 E. State St., Columbus.

 

Humphery, Stella Huntsman Humphrey

Stella Huntsman Humphrey, 84, Barnesville, died August 14, 1997, at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.  She was born Oct 21, 1912, in Loomis, the daughter of the late John and Sadie Leffler Huntsman.  She was a member of Church of the Nazarene, Barnesville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond R. Humphrey, a son, Bernard; three brothers, Albert, Carl and Floyd Huntsman.

Surviving are a daughter, Faye Brown of Bethesda, two brothers, Charles Huntsman of Canton, and Walter Huntsman of Barnesville; two sisters, Margaret Kerry of Dayton and Lucille Gallagher of Belmont; three grandchildren, James L. Brown and Debbie Miller both of Bethesda, and Jackie Shields, Athens; and seven great grandchildren.

Friends were received Sunday at Kelly Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda, where services were held Monday with Brother Warren Lallathing officiating.  Burial followed in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

 

Hunt, Myrtle L. Hunt, nee Holcomb

Source:  as posted on findagrave.com; ca 26 Sep 1997

Deerfield, OH.

        Myrtle L Hunt, 93, of Deerfield died Sept 24, 1997. She was a homemaker and a native of Fenwick WV.

        Surviving sons, Harold S of Sandusky, Delford W of Deerfield, Jerold of North Benton, Edward E of Parkersburg WV; daughters, Maycil E Wilson of Atwater, Helen Ramsey of St Albans WV; 19 grandchildren; 42 gr grandchildren; 39 gr gr grandchildren; 21 gr gr gr grandchildren.

        Services will be 2 pm Monday at Walnut Grove Methodist Church, Strange Creek WV with Rev Cencil Butcher officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the church.

 

Hurley, Francis "Bud" Hurley

Source:  The Topeka [Kansas] Capital Journal; 2 Apr 1997

Hurley, Francis "Bud" Hurley

        Francis Bud Hurley, 72, Topeka, died Monday, April 1, 1997, at a Topeka hospital.

        Mr. Hurley worked in the automotive business his entire life.  He taught auto body repair at Kaw Area Vocational Technical School for 22 years.  He served in the 8th Armored Division in the Army during World War II.

        He was born May 15, 1924, in Topeka, the son of Jesse Samuel and LaVina Newell Hurley.  He attended Topeka schools and was graduated from Topeka High School.

        Mr. Hurley was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the MOPAR Club, Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion and Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He was also scoutmaster for Troop No. 44 for 12 years.

        He was married to Blanche Sardou on Nov. 16, 1946, in Topeka.  She survives.

        Other survivors include two sons, Daryl Hurley, Topeka, and Kent Hurley, Joplin, Mo.; a daughter Marcia Carttar, Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Kathleen Campbell, Norman, Okla. and Gloria Steinbeck, Topeka and six grandchildren.

        Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel.  Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.  Mr. Hurley will lie in state after 8 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m.   Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 817 S W Harrison, Topeka, 66617, or to the Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, 66608.

         Interment at the convenience of the family.

 

Jackson, Wilene E. Jackson, nee Young

Source:  Monroe County, Ohio website.  No citation was provided for this obituary, but a similar obituary was published in the Marietta [Ohio] Times on December 8, 1997.

             Wilene E. Jackson, 82, 45620 TR 272, Lewisville, died Dec. 6, 1997, [at 2:00 a.m.] at the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.  She was born in Monroe County, Oct. 27, 1915, a daughter of the late William E. Young and Julie Viola Hodge Young.

          She was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church at Lewisville.

          Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Allen and Susan Jackson, of Wilson and Kenneth Carl and Pam Jackson, of Louisville, KY.; a brother Bud Young, of Canton; two sisters, Edith Young, of Lewisville and Mabel Steele, of Woodsfield; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Jackson, Dec. 18, 1996; a son, Edward Jackson; a daughter, Lois Jackson; two sisters, Audra Harrington and Leora Weber.

          Friends were received Dec. 7 at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Dec. 8, with the Rev. Colleen Finlay officiating.  Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Johnson, Hazel G. Johnson, nee Bradham

Source:  The Daily Clay County [Illinois] Advocate Press; 21 Feb 1997

        Hazel G. Johnson, 81, of Flora, died at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 1997, at Flora Pavilion Nursing Center.

        Funeral services will be held at 1:30 .m. Sunday at the Hosselton Funeral Home, Cisne.  Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Geff.  Visitations services will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.

        Mrs. Johnson was born May 31, 1915, in Fairfield, the daughter of L. Ernest and Bessie (Schell) Bradham.  She married Delbert Johnson in 1933.  He preceded her in death in 1971.  She was a housewife and attended the Rock Branch General Baptist Church in Cisne.

        Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Gary Davis of Salem, and Mary Ellen and John Spitzner of Flora; two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Viola Johnson of Austin Texas, and Robert and Deloris Johnson of Flora; three brothers, Herman Bradham of Henderson, Ky., Roofie Bradham of Xenia, Kenneth Bradham of Fairfield; 13 grandchildren, 8 step-grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

        Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, one sister, one brother and one great-grandson.

 

Jones, Esther Jean Jones, nee Myers

Source:  The Patriot-News, [Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] - Tuesday, July 29, 1997

        SHIPPENSBURG -- Esther Jean Jones, 59, of 102 Middle Spring Road died Sunday in Hershey Medical Center.

        She had worked for Hoffman Mills and was a member of Shippensburg First Church of God and its Berean Sunday School Class and Women's Christian Service Club, VFW Post 6169 and American Legion Post 223 auxiliaries, and a graduate of Shippensburg High School.

        Surviving are her husband, William F. Jones Sr.; two sons, Daryl E. Myers and William F. Jr., both of Shippensburg; two daughters, Effie J. Hershey of Newburg and Barbara J. Mowery of Shippensburg; a brother, Dale E. Myers Sr. of Shippensburg; a sister, Marlene Devor of Shippensburg; and six grandchildren.

        Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in her church. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.

        Viewing will be from 7 to 9 tonight in Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home.

        Memorial contributions may be made to her church, 121 E. King St., Shippensburg 17257, or American Cancer Society, 452 E. King St., Chambersburg 17201.

 

Joseph, Clara M. Joseph, nee Newell

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; 23 Oct 1997

Clara M. Joseph, age 90, of Canton, passed away Wednesday morning in Aultman Hospital following a short illness.  Born March 26, 1907, in Delroy, OH, to the late Howard and Mary Newell.  She was a member of Canton Baptist Temple, retired from Cottage Food Market and was a volunteer with the Red Cross, having received the Golden Key from the United Way.  Preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Joseph and one son, Donald Joseph.  Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn and Don Hough of Canton; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Dick Harvey officiating.  Burial will be in Leavittsville Cemetery.  Calling hours in the funeral home Friday, one hour prior to services, from 10-11 a.m.

(Reed, 477-6721)

 

Juvan, Julie Renee Juvan, nee Nelson

Source:  The Laurel [Montana] Outlook; Wednesday, 19 Nov 1997

        Julie Renee Juvan, 38, of Laurel, formerly of Livingston died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997 at the family home.

        She was the daughter of Roger Clayton Nelson and LaRane Floy (LaBarr) Campbell.  She was born June 19, 1959 in Duluth, MN.  She married Thomas R. Juvan July 7, 1977 in Livingston.  She worked as a city court clerk in Livingston before moving to Laurel.

        She is survived by her husband Tom and her daughter Heather, both of Laurel; her father Roger Nelson of Ft. Meade, FL.; her mother LaRane Campbell of Grand Junction, CO; and her grandmother Swandi Koski of Cloquet, MN.

        She was preceded in death by her son Joseph Roger Juvan.

        Cremation has taken place.  A memorial service will be held at Franzen-Davis Mortuary in Livingston Friday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m.

 

Kennon, Melvin L. Kennon

Source:  The Barnesville [Ohio] Enterprise; 20 Aug 1997

        Melvin L. Kennon, 68, of Barnesville, died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997 at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born Sept. 16, 1928, in Barnesville, son of the late Gerald W. and Alice Susan Baker Kennon.

        Mr. Kennon was a retired installer for March Electric.  He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a Protestant by faith.

        He was preceded in death by a grandson, Ronny Lee Carter.

        He leaves his wife, Eva Pearl Christman Kennon; two daughters, Debbie Butler and Donna Carter, both of Barnesville; a sister, Clara Belle Christman of Quaker City; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

        Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, August 20, at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville, where services will be 1 p.m. Thursday.  Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery.

        Memorial contributions may be made to Barnesville Memorial Park.

 

Kerry, Arthur W. "Bill" Kerry

Source:  The McDonald News Gazette [Missouri]; 3 Dec 1997

        NOEL -- A. W. "Bill" Kerry, 89, Noel route 1, died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, at a Gravette, Ark., nursing home after an illness.

        Mr. Kerry was born Sept. 18, 1908, at Brookway, Pa.  He had lived in the Noel area since 1945.  He was a member of Noel United Methodist Church.  He retired from Norris Grain Co., Noel, after 20 years.

        He married Carroll Elaine Dixon Maddox on Sept. 13, 1941, at Kansas City, Kan.  She died Jan. 6, 1987.

        Survivors include two sons, Linn Maddox, Eugene, Ore.,and Kim Kerry, Worthington, Minn.; two daughters, Anne Lawrence, Raytown, and Jean Phipps, Gravette, Ark.; a sister, Mabel Rugh, DuBois, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

        Services were at 11 a.m. Monday at Noel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Howard officiating.  Burial was in Noel Cemetery.

        Grandchildren served as pallbearers.

        Visitation was from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday at Ozark Funeral Home, Noel, where the family received friends from 6 to 7 p.m.

 

King, Russell Allan King

Source:  The Springfield [Ohio] News-Sun; Saturday, 1 Feb 1997

RUSSELL  ALLAN  KING

31, of Mobile, Alabama, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 1997 in Providence Hospital, Mobile, Alabama. He was born March 24, 1965 in Bowling Green, Ohio, the son of Elvin R. and Joyce (Walker) King.  He graduated from Cedarville College in 1988.  He taught school at Emerson Elementary School, Springfield, and other area schools.  He coached Cross County at Mobile College and most recently was a manager of Quincy's Restaurant in Mobile.  He is survived by his parents of Cedarville; sister and brother-in-law, Sheri and Scott Zaage; and niece and nephew, Karyn and Eric Zaage, all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Friends may call Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. in the JACKSON LYTLE & INGLING WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Cedarville Chapel.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Grace Baptist Church with Pastor David Graham officiating.  Interment will follow in North Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 12, Cedarville, Ohio 45314 or to the Cedarville College Cross County Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 601, Cedarville Ohio 45314.

 

Kirkbride, Burnice W. Kirkbride
Source—Newsclipping

Kirkbride, Burnice W. ,83, of the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield, died Monday, June 30, 1997, in Monroe County Care Center. He was a retired construction worker, a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ and a veteran of World War II.

He was preceded in death by wife, Velma Baker Kirkbride; an infant son; his parents, Alonzo and Clara McElroy Kirkbride; two brothers; two sisters..

Surviving are a daughter, Patty Kirkbride of Woodsfield; a brother, Wayne Kirkbride of Woodsfield; two sisters, Martha Yoss of Monroe County Care Center and Vera Kanzigg of Ashland.

Friends were received Tuesday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held today at 1 p.m. Interment in the Jerusalem Cemetery, Jerusalem, Ohio.

 

Kirkbride, L. Grace Kirkbride nee Warner
Source—Newsclipping

Kirkbride, L. Grace, 84, 607 Cross Street, Summerfield, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta. She was born Dec. 9, 1912 in Noble County, daughter of the late James and Minnie Curry Warner. She had been a patient at Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell since June 1997. She was a homemaker and a member of The Summerfield Church of Christ, Summerfield. She was also a member of the Noble County Senior Citizens in Caldwell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Monzona Kirkbride on November 4, 1991; two brothers, Frank Warner and Grant Warner and one step great-grand-daughter, Deanna Smithberger.

Surviving are three daughters, Ethel Weisend of Newark, Lela Hill and her husband, Bernard and Donna Mallett and her husband, Larry, all of Summerfield; one son, Donald Kirkbride and his wife Linda of Whipple; three sisters, Dorothy Carpenter of Summerfield, Effie Warner, Caldwell and Betty Moore, Barnesville; one brother, George Warner of Summerfield; 16 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, several step-great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; and one step great-great-grandson.

Friends were received at Brubach-Watters Funeral Home, Summerfield, on Friday where funeral services were held Saturday with Evangelist Michael J. Davis officiating. Burial was in Eastern Cemetery, Summerfield.

 

Kirkbride, Vernon M. Kirkbride
Source—Newsclipping

Kirkbride, Vernon M., 95, formerly of Quaker City, died at Bell Nursing Home, Kimbolton on October 8, 1997. He was born in Lyon County, Kansas on February 11, 1902, son of the late Ezra and Cora Pittman Kirkbride. He was a farmer by occupation and member of Seneca Valley Church of Christ.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Morris Kirkbride; one brother, Isaac Kirkbride; a sister, Bessie Kirkbride Mayberry; and an infant sister Rosic Kirkbride. Surviving are a son; Roy Vernon Kirkbride of Quaker City; a brother, Ernest Kirkbride of Bell Nursing Home, Kimbolton, several nieces and nephews.

Friends were received Thursday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services were Friday with Evangelist Herman Giesey officiating. Burial was in Somerton Southern Cemetery.

 

Knepper, Jessie Marie Knepper, nee Rice

Source:  The Martins Ferry [Ohio] Times Leader; 20 Nov 1997

        Jessie Marie Rice Knepper, 57, 108 Dill Dr., Easley, S.C., died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997, at Greenville Memorial Medical Center.  She was born in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late Ernest Ray and Muriedine Altop Rice.

        She was district manager for the Pantry Convenience Store chain and a member of St. Matthias Lutheran Church in Easley.

        In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Knepper Sr.

        Surviving are a son, Joseph W. Knepper Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; two daughters, Jennifer K. Clary of Columbia, S.C. and Jessica Tracy Knepper of Williamston, S.C.; three brothers, Paul and Larry Rice, both of Martins Ferry and Ray Rice of Middleburg, W.Va.; two sisters, Rena K. Bauer of Kankakee, Ill. and Kay K. Rice of Bridgeport; three grandchildren.

        Private graveside memorial services were held Saturday in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Pickens, S.C., with the Rev. Charles Fritz officiating.  Arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home, Easley.

        Memorial contributions may be made to Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., South Carolina Chapter, PO Box 7511, Columbia, S.C. 29202-7511.

 

Kondrach, John P. Kondrach

Source:  The Massillon [Ohio] Independent; 21 Jun 1997

        John P. Kondrach, 56, of Massillon died Wednesday in Massillon Community Hospital.

        Born May 20, 1941, in Martins Ferry, he was a son of the late John and Betty (Wilson) Kondrach.  He was a Martins Ferry High graduate and served in the Army Air Force.  He was employed at Manpower.

        Surviving are his wife, Lynn (Eberhart) Kondrach of Virginia Beach, Va.; a daughter, Kim Burnette of California; a son, John Andrew Kondrach of Massillon; a stepdaughter, Kerry Pittman of Virginia Beach; six sisters, Sally Bunker of Norfolk, Va, Marilyn Grelles of Elizabeth City, N.C., Debbie Curnes of Martins Ferry, Belinda Muhar of Wyoming, Barbie Briggs and Susie Canaday; three brothers, Mickey Kondrach, Gilbert Kondrach of Virginia Beach and Dicky Speidel of Wyoming; and five grandchildren.

        The funeral is at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon with Rev. W. Jay Dolvin officiating.  Burial is in Massillon Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

        Friends may call one hour before the service Monday in the funeral home.

 

Kurtzman, Laurence Harold Kurtzman

Source:  The Orange County Register, (Santa Ana, California) - Monday, May 26, 1997

        Laurence Harold Kurtzman, 63, of La Habra, a salesman, died Friday of natural causes. Visitation: 10 a.m. Tuesday, with services at 11 a.m., Memory Garden Memorial Park and Mortuary, Brea.

        Survivors: wife, Marilyn; daughter, Dana Porterfield; sons, Scott, Robert; brother, Myron; two grandchildren.

 

Kurtzman, Paul R. Kurtzman

Source:  The Sandusky [Ohio] Register; 29 Jul 1997

        SANDUSKY -- Paul R. Kurtzman, 84, Sandusky, formerly of Columbus, died Saturday, July 26, 1997, in Providence Hospital.

         He was born Feb. 17, 1913, in Columbus, where he lived for 34 years.  He lived in Sandusky for 25 years.  He was the retired owner of Kurtzman Motors, Worthington.

        He is survived by his wife, Lucille, whom he married Nov. 26, 1938; two sons, Steven, North Carolina, and Phillip, Sheffield Lake.

        He was preceded in death by two brothers, Warren and Elroy Kurtzman; two sisters, Grace Townsend and Elsie Stratton; and two granddaughters in infancy.

        Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Blessing Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 222 Cleveland Road, Sandusky.

        Friends may also call from 1:30 p.m. Wednesday until services at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Restlawn Memorial Park Chapel, Huron.  The Rev. Mark Hartshorn, Faith Memorial Church, Sandusky, will officiate.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

 

Lain, Edith May Lain, nee Voland

Source:  The Republic [Columbus, Indiana]; 22 Dec 1997

Order of Eastern Star member

    Edith M. Lain

             Seventh Street

        Edith M. Lain, 88, of Seventh Street died at 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at Columbus Health and Rehabilitation Center.

        She was a homemaker, former employee of Carl Hertel Sporting Goods and Picklers Greenhouse, both in Columbus, and an office employee at Hamilton-Cosco from 1956 through 1960.  Also, she was a 1927 graduate of Nashville High School and attended Indiana Business College in Indianapolis.  She was a member of First Lutheran Church and a 50-year member of Order of Eastern Star.

        Funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Service, Reed and Jewell Chapel on 25th Street,with the Rev. D. James Kuchera officiating.  Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 p.m. until time of service Tuesday.  Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.

        Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church Foundation, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Hospice of Bartholomew County or donor's choice of charities.

        Born March 16, 1909, in Nashville, she was the daughter of Edward and Roada [sic] Stinson Voland.  She married Wilburt Boesche in 1938.  He died in 1956.  She married Dennis G. Lain Feb 27, 1960, at First Lutheran Church in Columbus.  He survives.

        Also surviving are a sister, Doris Crouch of Columbus; a step-son, Wilbur Boesche of Columbus; and two nephews.

        She was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Voland, and a sister, Grace Wright.

 

Laird, Bettye Juanita Laird, nee Oldham

Source:  The Fort Worth [Texas] Star-Telegram  - Wednesday, April 2, 1997

        WHITE SETTLEMENT - Bettye "Nita" Laird, 59, a homemaker, died Friday, March 28, 1997, in Fort Worth.

        Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in White Settlement. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

        Bettye Laird was born Nov. 11, 1937, in Sherman, Texas.

        Survivors: Husband of 42 years, Don M. Laird of White Settlement; sons, Don Laird Jr. of Iowa Park, Texas, and John Laird of White Settlement; daughter, Donnita Kaye Ervin of White Settlement; parents, the Rev. Wesley and Bettye Oldham of White Settlement; brother, Wesley Oldham of Fort Worth; sisters, Danneta Hayes of Phoenix, Mary Karen Evans of Houston and Frances Huddleston of Memphis; and grandchildren, Jason Ervin, Daniel Ervin, Justin Laird, Shawna Laird and Angela Laird.

Memorial Funeral Home

1207 S. Cherry Lane, 246-4988

 

Lamp, Patricia E. Lamp, nee Binegar

Source:  Marietta [Ohio] Times; 27 May 1997   [Photo accompanied obituary.]

        NEWPORT -- Patricia E. Lamp, 56, of Newport died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday (May 25, 1997) at her home following a bout with cancer.

        She was born Sept. 8, 1940, in Schley, Washington County to Clarence and Carrie V. Herlan Binegar.  She graduated from Newport High School in 1958.  She was baptized Oct. 26, 1958 at Newport Church of Christ with Evangelist Robert Patterson officiating.  She was a charter member of the Newport Emergency Squad and was active from 1976 to 1986.  She had been employed for several years at the Split Rail Restaurant in St. Marys, W.Va., and at Oopsa Daisy Florist in Newport.

        She is survived by her mother of Pine Ridge; her husband James E. Lamp; four sons, James Stephen Lamp and his wife, Barb, David Aaron Lamp and his wife, Tonda, Michael Anthony Lamp and his friend, Cristy Lockhart, and Clayton Troy Lamp and his wife, Crystal, all of Newport, one daughter, Sharon Michelle Henegar and her husband, Craig, of Belmont, W. Va.; six grandchildren, Jessica, James and Julia Henegar, all of Belmont and Brennan, Justin and Dustin Lamp all of Newport; three brothers, Merle Binegar of Antioch, Orvil Binegar of Eureka W.Va., and Lyle Binegar of Newport; two sisters, June Wigal of Marietta and Phyllis Bowersock of Rinard Mills; and several nieces and nephews.

        She was preceded in death by her father; two brothers, Kenneth Binegar and Furl Binegar; and three sisters, Delorace Thomas, Elwanda Congleton and Monna Bond.

        Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Newport United Methodist Church with Pastor Gary Hicks officiating.  Burial is in Newport Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys and from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.

 

Larason, Martha F. “Larry” Larason

Source: The Springfield [Ohio] News-Sun; 22 Dec 1997

MARTHA F. “LARRY” LARASON

85 of Springfield, beloved mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord at 6:18 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 1997 in Mercy Medical Center. She left this life with all the love of the family surrounding her. She was born in Mechancisburg, Ohio October 20, 1912, daughter of Henry and Nora (Leavitte) Sceva. She was employed as a pediatric licensed practical nurse for Mercy Medical Center for 23 yeas, retiring in 1979. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she presided over child care for the Adult Religion Classes.

        Her survivors include two daughters, Jeannie Price of Metarie [sic—Metairie], Louisianna [sic—Louisiana] and Judith Raines of Springfield; 16 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mabel Hayden of Mutual, Ohio; and a dear friend, Marie Stewart of Urbana, Ohio.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. in 1981; a daughter, Joanne McAfee in 1996; two granddaughters, Cynthia Dunn and Diane Sanborn; and a brother Paul Sceva in 1957.

        Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday in the CONROY  FUNERAL HOME. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Church. Burial will be in New Carlisle Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Friends of Mercy.

 

Lattea, Chance Christopher Lattea

Source:  apnews.com/article/c2482f784ce9457af84c55b66d770413; 21 Mar 1997

MOTHER   TRIES   TO   RESCUE   SON;   BOTH   DROWN

        VINCENT, Ohio (AP) _ A mother jumped into a 6-foot-deep swimming pool to rescue her 5-year-old son, but both drowned in the chilly water.

        Cher D. Bennett, 24, probably was overcome by the 44-degree water, sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Seevers said. Neither she nor her son, Chance Christopher Lattea, could swim.

        Chance and his 3-year-old sister, Kyleigh Bennett, were playing near the pool at a next-door neighbor’s house Thursday when he fell into the deep end, Seevers said. Kyleigh ran to get their mother.

        The ladderless pool has slick stainless steel walls that may have prevented Mrs. Bennett from escaping, Seevers said. Her husband, Rickey Bennett, found the two in the water when he returned home from visiting relatives. They were pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.

        A fence that usually surrounds the pool is down for repairs, Seevers said.

        Vincent is 80 miles southeast of Columbus.

 

Lattea, John L. Lattea, Sr.

Source:  The Cleveland [Ohio] Plain Dealer; 28 Nov 1997

        JOHN  L.  LATTEA, SR., age 58, loved by Connie Curry, dear father of John Jr. (wife Rebecca), dear grandfather of John, Ryan and Crystal, dear brother of Mary, Paul, Gene, Joe, Pauline, Bob and the late Leon.  U.S. Air Force Veteran.

        Funeral services Saturday, Nov. 29 at the funeral home, 11:30 a.m.  Interment West Park Cemetery.  Friends received at RIPEPI  FUNERAL  HOME, 3202 FULTON  RD., FRIDAY 4-8 P.M.

 

Leasure, Gertrude E. Leasure, nee Felton

Source:  The Tyler [County, West Virginia] Star News; 3 Sep 1997

        Gertrude E. Leasure, 62, of Miller Street, Paden City, died August 31, 1997, at her residence.

        She was born in Paden City, a daughter of the late Ezra and Mary Mercer Felton.  She was retried from the former Corning Glass of Paden City and was a member of Wesleyan Church, Paden City.

        Surviving are her husband, Delbert Leasure of Paden City; two sons, Delbert Leasure, Jr. of New Martinsville and David L. Leasure of Salisbury, N.C.; one daughter, Cathy Rinehart of Parkersburg; one brother, Forrest Felton of Weirton; five sisters, Iva Clark of Sarasota, Fla., Mildred Lightner and Lenoira Gilmore, both of New Martinsville, Kary Yoho of Moundsville, and Jean Whipkey of McMechen; and five grandchildren.

        She was preceded in death by one sister, Carol Loy.

        Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden City, the Rev. David L. Harris officiating.  Burial Paden Memorial Gardens.

*Submitter's Note:  This is spelled REINHART in her husband Delbert's obtiuary in 2001.

 

Leffler, James W. Leffler

JAMES   W.   LEFFLER,   57,   OF   ELYRIA   GENERAL   MOTORS

Source:  The Cleveland [Ohio] Plain Dealer - Monday, January 13, 1997

        James W. Leffler worked in quality control for General Motors Corp. in Elyria and Adrian, Mich., 31 years, retiring in 1994.

        He was born in Logan, Ohio, and had graduated from Lorain High School in 1958.

        He served in the Navy for two years and was a member of VFW Post 8686.

        Mr. Leffler was active in the Sheffield Lake Democratic Party and was a two-term 3rd Ward councilman in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

        He was also superintendent of the Parks Department in Sheffield Lake and managed Little League baseball.

        Mr. Leffler, 57, died Friday of a heart attack at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

        He was a member of Moose Lodge 552 and Masonic Lodge 399 in LaGrange.

        Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Marilyn; daughter, Julie Clark of Amherst Township; son, Eric James of Vermilion; two grandchildren; his mother, Hazel Leffler of Centerville, Ohio; a brother; and a sister.

        Services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at John J. Gluvna Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain.

 

Lewis, Cecil A. Lewis Jr.

Source:  The Ennis [Texas] Daily News; 2 Dec 1997

        Mr. Cecil A. Lewis Jr., 44, died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, at his home.

        He was born Nov. 4, 1953 in Salina, Kan., the son of Cecil A. Sr. and Sarah J. Talbott Lewis.  He was a 1971 graduate of Arlington High School.  After graduating he attended Baylor University in Waco, Tarrant County Community College and UTA in Arlington.  On Sept. 25, 1978 he was married to Carolyn S. Hall, of White Settlement.  After their marriage they lived in Arlington, later moving to Fort Worth.  In 1980 he entered the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Great Lakes, Ill.  He retired on Aug. 19, 1997, at Bangor, Wash. as an E-6.  He had served during Desert Storm and was an Electrical Technician Crypto Tech AW and PC Repairman.

        He is survived by his wife, of Ennis; two daughters, Amber Lewis and Laura Lewis, both of Ennis, his parents, Cecil and Sarah Lewis Sr., of Ennis; a brother, Michael Lewis, of Dallas; a sister, Violet Lynch, of Ennis; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

        Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Keever Chapel with Rev. Gary Webster officiating.

        The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:30 - 8:30 today.

 

Lowther, Loretta Lowther, nee Alford

Source:  The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, [Ontario, California]; 15 Sep 1997

        ONTARIO -- Loretta Lowther, 58, of Ontario died Sept. 13, 1997, at home.

        She was born in Texas and was an Ontario resident 56 years.

        She was a homemaker and former employee of the General Electric flat iron plant in Ontario.

        She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ontario.

        She is survived by her mother, Minnie Alford of Ontario; her daughters, Jackie Verhelst and Lorie Shoultz, both of Troutdale, Ore.; a son, Jimmie Lowther of Victorville; a sister, Geneva Nudd of Ontario; a brother, Richard Alford of Mesquite, Nev.; and six grandchildren.

        Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Draper Memorial Chapel, Ontario.  Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario.

 

Lucas, Bradley Scott Lucas

Source:  The Toledo [Ohio] Blade; 27 Dec 1997

        Mr. Bradley Scott Lucas, 35, passed away in his residence on Thursday, December 25, 1997.  Brad was born on April 14, 1962 in LaPorte, Indiana.  He was the son of Dr. Bert and Nanci Lucas of Toledo, OH.

        Besides his parents, Brad leaves his sister, Traci Lucas-Lopez of Wake Forest, NC and 3 nephews and a niece from Wake Forest.  Brad also leaves his maternal grandmother, Frances Hindman of Santa Rosa, CA; maternal grandfather, William Hindman, Sr. of Los Angeles, CA; and a paternal grandmother, Norma Lucas-Payne of Chicago Heights, IL.

        Brad was a graduate of St. Johns High School having attended schools in Maumee and Toledo as well as a year in France.  From the age of 8 Brad played hockey as a defenseman for the Great [sic--Greater] Toledo Amateur Hockey Association (GTAHA) on teams which won local and national championships.  His hockey career ended at St. John's High School where he also played on a Championship team.

        In his senior year at BGSU Brad became a quadriplegic and for the last 13 years has been a resident of Michael Maas Independent Living Center, 3250 Schneider Road, Toledo.

        Brad asked that people celebrate his life which is what is planned in a Memorial Service for Monday, December 29 at 11 a.m. at Providence Lutheran Church, Albon Road and Airport Highway.

        Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to charities which support the environment, (causes Brad cared about), or to a charity of the donor's choice.

        Arrangements by Walter Funeral Home, 4653 Glendale Ave., (382-1700).

 

Lucas, John F. Lucas

Source:  The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Tuesday, 2 Sep 1997

        JOHN  F.  LUCAS, 58, Indianapolis, died Aug. 30.  He worked for Allison Transmission Division of General Motors Corp. for 18 years.  Previously, he was a barber in the Devington area for 15 years.  He was an Army veteran and a member of United Auto Workers Local 933.  Graveside services:  11 a.m. Sept. 2 in Washington Park East Cemetery.  Calling:  9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 2 in Flanner & Buchanan Lawrence Mortuary.  Survivors:  wife Sylvia Baskerville Lucas; stepsons Richard, Randall Baskerville; mother Madeline McKim Lucas; sister Patricia Crist; seven stepgrandchildren.

 

Luyster, Dempsey "Bud" A. Luyster

Source:  St. Clairsville, Ohio

Dempsey "Bud" Luyster, 86, of St. Clairsville, Ohio and formerly of the Lorain area, died Thursday, March 6, 1997, in Barnesville Health Care Center, Barnesville, Ohio.  He was born Oct.10, 1910 in Belmont Ridge, Ohio.  Luyster was a retired railroad machinist.  He was a member of Bannock United Methodist Church; the B&O Machinist Lodge 520; and the B&O Veterans Association.

Survivors include his wife, Alvaretta (nee, Lendon); and nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Dessie nee Van Fossen Luyster; five sisters; and a brother.

Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Kelly -Kemp Funeral Home, 322 N. Main St., Bethesda, where rites will be Monday at 11 a.m.. Burial will be in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing, Ohio.

 

Mallett, Virginia M. Mallett, nee Smithberger

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 19 Feb 1997

       LEWISVILLE -- Virginia M. Mallett, 69, of 44620 Ohio 145 died at 2:22 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 18, 1997) at the Marietta Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Marietta.

        She was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Marietta to the late Herbert and Anna Leasure Smithberger.

        She was a 1945 graduate of Marietta High School and was a retired telephone operator and supervisor for Ohio Bell Telephone Co. in Marietta and Columbus from1949 to 1970.

        She was a member of Stafford United Methodist Church in Stafford, Ohio Bell Telephone Pioneers CWA Local  4310, Franklin Homemakers Club, AARP, and National Council of Senior Citizens in Washington, D.C.

        She is survived by two sisters, Margaret Snider of Waterford and Shirley Morey of Williamstown; two brothers, Bernard Smithberger of Marietta and Ronald Smithberger of Newport; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert M. "Jake" Mallett, on Dec. 24, 1994; and one brother, Robert Smithberger.

        Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 Ohio 78, Woodsfield, with the Rev. Gary Fitzgerald officiating.  Burial is in Sutherland Cemetery near Stafford.  Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

 

Manypenny, Pearl E. Manypenny, nee Goodballet

Source:  Alliance [Ohio] Review; 8 Nov 1997

        NORTH  BENTON--A chapel service for Pearl E. Manypenny, 89, of 10375 Johnson Road, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Fairmount Memorial Park with Rev. Dennis Witt officiating.

        Burial is at Fairmount.  There are no calling hours.

        Mrs. Manypenny died at 6:20 a.m. Friday at her home following a brief illness.

        She was born July 11, 1908, in Carrollton to Charles E. and Sarah (Wright) Goodballet.

        Mrs. Manypenny was a member of the North Benton United Presbyterian Church, the Quaker Hill Progressive Club, Sebring Golden Agers and was past president of the Daughters of the America Revolution.

        She is survived by two daughters, Ann Burkey and June Vulcan, both of North Benton; a son, Charles J. Manypenny of Alliance; 15 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

        Mrs. Manypenny was preceded in death by her husband,  Harold T. Manypenny, on Dec. 6, 1990; a daughter, Mary Gooding in 1987; a sister, Violet Talbot; and three brothers, Donald, Jim and George.

        Memorial contributions may be made to Alliance Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Program, 2367 W. State St., Alliance.

        Arrangements are by Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home.

 

Marsh, Emma Marie Marsh, nee Wilson

Source:  The Daily Jeffersonian [Cambridge, Ohio]; June 1997

        MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va. -- Emma Marie Wilson Marsh, 94, formerly of Moundsville, died Thursday (June 19, 1997) at Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell.

        She was born Aug. 3, 1902, in Wolfpen, W. Va., daughter of the late Richard Marshall and Elvina Mercer Wilson.

        Ms. Marsh was a retired employee of the former Gee Electric, Wheeling, W. Va.

        She was preceded in death by a son Robert R. Marsh; 10 brothers and sisters.

        She leaves two sons, Raymond H. Marsh of Louisville, Ky., and Clarence H. Marsh of Moundsville; several grandchildren, including Cindy Marsh Parkinson of Caldwell; several great-grandchildren.

        Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Grisell Funeral Home, Moundsville.

        Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Park View Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Wheeling.

 

Massey, Rachel Earline Massey, nee Hawks

Source:  The Bowling Green [Kentucky] Daily News; 27 Jun 1997

        Rachel Earline Massey, 64, of Edmonson County died June 25, 1997, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green.

        The Edmonson County native was a homemaker and a member of Pine Grove United Baptist Church.  She was a daughter of the late Gilbert Hawks and Zelda Hawks and the wife of Willard Massey, who survives.

        Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Massey Funeral Home with burial in Boiling Springs Church Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

        Other survivors include two sons, Michael Bledsoe of Edmonson County and Ronnie Bledsoe of Bowling Green; a daughter, Judy Norris of Edmonson County; a stepdaughter, Earline Vincent of Louisville; two stepsons, Melvin Massey of Louisville and Mitchell Massey of Edmonson County; three brothers, Charley Hawks, Lum Hawks and H.G. Hawks, all of Edmonson County; three sisters, Doris Padger,* Lorine Lane, Evelyn Stanford and Irene Daugherty, all of Lafayette, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

*Submitter's Note:  The February,1979, obituary of Rachel's sister Ella (Hawks) Pritchard gave a different spelling:  " Doris (Mrs. Jack) Padgett"

 

Masterson, Brian Keith Masterson

Source:  Browning Genealogy:  Evansville [Indiana] Area Obituary Search; May 1997

Deceased Name:          Masterson, Brian K.

Address:                     Evansville, Indiana

Date of Death:             Saturday, May 17, 1997

Place of Death:            Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana

Age:                            37

Church:                       Catholic

Cemetery:                   St. Joseph, Evansville

Funeral Home              Miller Miller

Veteran:                      U.S. Army

Occupation:                 A S Construction

Relative:                      Type

Cannon, Emily             Mother

Egan, Michelle             Daughter

Egan, Miranda             Granddaughter

Egan, Tyler                 Grandson

Masterson, David        Brother

Masterson, Rodney      Brother

Masterson,

       Christopher          Brother

Masterson, Matthew    Brother

Masterson, Tommy      Brother

Masterson, Amy          Daughter

Masterson, Opal          Grandmother

Masterson, Shannon    Wife

Riggle,Trena               Sister

 

Masterson, Opal Masterson, nee Rhodes

Source:  The Evansville [Indiana] Courier & Press  - Sunday, June 15, 1997

        Opal Masterson, 82, of Evansville, died Friday night at Welborn Baptist Hospital.

        She retired in 1972 as a seamstress for Serta Royal in St. Louis.

        Surviving are two daughters, Joyce Grant and Barbara Robinson, both of Evansville; five sons, Morris, Donald and Raymond, all of Evansville, Ronald of Paducah, Ky., and William of Olney, Ill.; 26 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

        Her husband, George, died in 1972.*

        Arrangements are pending at Ziemer Funeral Home Central Chapel. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

*Submitter’s Note: Both the Social Security Death Index and the photo of George’s stone shared with Opal shown on findagrave.com give the death year as 1986.

 

Mathis, Joan C. Mathis, nee Pulley

Source:  The Brown Co., Indiana Obituaries 1994-1999, Vol. 4, p 352 [picture]; from 9 Apr 1997 paper

        Salt Creek Road resident Joan Carolyn Mathis died Saturday, April 5, 1997, at Bloomington Hospital.  She was 62.

        Mrs. Mathis was born November 9, 1934, in Robinson, Illinois to Ernest E. and Mary Beth Hughes Pulley.

        She and Harold Mathis were married in 1975.  He survives.

        Mrs. Mathis had worked as a secretary in a law firm.

        During the late 1960s, she had been secretary at Sprunica Elementary School in Hamblen Township.

        Later, Mrs. Mathis worked at the school corporation's headquarters as a secretary.

        She was a member of North Salem United Methodist Church.

        Other survivors include a son, Mark Wayne Settles of Columbus; two daughters, Sheri Jo Settles and Marie Ellen Smith, both of Indianapolis; two sisters, Jane Elliott of Robinson, Illinois and Linda Thill of Clifton, Virginia; a grandson, Eric Michael Smith of Indianapolis, and an aunt, Crystal Warner of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

        The Reverend Dennis R. White led a service Tuesday, April 8, at the Dustin-Bond Serentiy Chapel on State Road 135 North.

        Burial was in Nashville's Greenlawn Cemetery.

       Memorial contributions may be made to North Salem United Methodist Church, 7718 State Road 46 East, Nashville, Indiana 47448.

 

McCammon, Norma J. McCammon, nee Ruble

Source:  Published-1997

          Norma J. McCammon, 63, 650 Warren St., Barnesville, died Friday, Aug. 29, 1997 at Barnesville Health Care Center. She was born May 14, 1934 in Summerfield, a daughter of the late Jake and Freda Morris Ruble.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a half-sister, Ada E. Foust.

          Surviving are four sons, John Loren of Woodsfield, Paul and Arthur, both of Barnesville, and Jeff of Georgia; three daughters, Lola Sullivan of Florida, Vickie Johnston of Uniontown, Cathy McCammon of Woodsfield; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

          Friends will be received at the Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 North Chestnut St., Barnesville, Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Debra Kaczor officiating. Burial follows in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

 

McKinley, Margaret "Elaine" McKinley, nee Heil

Source:  The Ventura County Star (California) - Friday, November 7, 1997

Newbury Park

        Margaret Elaine McKinley, age 70 of Newbury Park, died Tuesday at a Woodland Hills Hospital following a lengthy illness.

        Mrs. Mckinley was born July 7, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas, and had been a Ventura County resident for the past 35 years. Her family was the focus of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

        She is survived by her daughter Jeanne Barfield of Chino, Calif.; sons Ken McKinley of Grandville, Ohio, Wayne McKinley and Lloyd McKinley of Newbury Park, and Gary McKinley of Camarillo; sisters Barbara Picolet and Ann Tibbs of Tecumseh, Kansas; grandchildren Nigel, Michael, Angela, Harmony, Jennifer, Sean, David, and Dylan.

        She was preceded in death by her husband E. A. McKinley and daughters Janet and Sharon.

        Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997 at The Conejo Mountain Memorial Park, Camarillo.

        Arrangements are under the direction of the Conejo Mountain Funeral Home Camarillo.

 

McMichael, Floyd William McMichael

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] News; Tuesday, 17 Jun 1997

        Floyd William McMichael, 73, Shelbyville, died Monday at Major Hospital.

        Born Nov. 15, 1923, in Rush County, he was the son of Ora N. and Frances I. (Noble) McMichael.  On Sept. 29, 1945, he married Mary (McGrew) McMichael, and she survives.

        Mr. McMichael lived in Shelby and Rush counties for most of his life.

        He worked for 28 years as an ice cream salesman for Borden's Ice Cream Co., retiring in 1976.  He served as the superintendent of Shelby Manor from1982 to 1987.

        A 1941 graduate of Manilla High School, Mr. McMichael served as a paratrooper during World War II with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division.

        He was a member of West Street United Methodist Church.

        Survivors include a son, Larry McMichael, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Becky Misner, Tempe, Ariz.; two brothers, Howard McMichael, Shelbyville, and Lowell McMichael, Rushville; a sister, Bernice Kemple, Rushville; and four grandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

        Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home.

        Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at West Street United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Steve and Linda Brackney officiating.  Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

        Memorial contributions may be made to West Street United Methodist Church.

 

Meade, Jean Meade, nee Estep

Source:  The Daily Oklahoman [Oklahoma City, Oklahoma] - Friday, October 10, 1997

        MEADE Jean, age 65, longtime resident of Yukon, died Wednesday, October 8, 1997, at Mercy Hospital. She was born to Ed and Josephine Estep July 7, 1932 in Geary, Oklahoma. She married Bill Meade October 19, 1948 in Kingfisher. The couple were just shy of 49 years of marriage. They moved to the Yukon area December 13, 1950 and established themselves as farmers for over 47 years. Jean was on the County Election Board for many years.

        She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ed & Josephine, one sister Barbara and one brother Delbert. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by her husband Bill of 48 years; one son Mark Meade of OKC; two daughters Mary Ann Bomhoff and husband Tom of Yukon, Barbara Gonzalez and husband Rudy of Dallas, Texas; one brother Elbert Estep and wife Betty of Plains, Texas; one sister Elsie Foster and husband Charlie of Yukon; a close family friend Duane Nance of OKC; grandchildren Denise Ryburn and husband Jim, Lisa Simpson and husband Craig, Melissa Bomhoff and Jeff Henry, Teresa Bomhoff and Eric Shrader and his son David, Jason Tiemann, Jessica Gonzalez, Chris Tiemann; one great grandson, Jerrod Ryburn, and a sister-in-law Dorthia Berna.

        Donations may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Cancer Research, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5097. Services are set for 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 11, 1997 at the Yanda & Son Chapel with graveside services 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Geary Cemetery.

 

Mendenhall, James K. Mendenhall

Source:  The Tulsa [Oklahoma] World - Monday, September 1, 1997

        Mendenhall, James K. "Bud," 75, district fire chief, Tulsa Fire Department, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, University Methodist Church. Moore's Rosewood.

 

Miles, Darl E. Miles

Source:  The Findlay [Ohio] Courier; 24 Jul 1997

        MARION,  Ind. -- Graveside services for Darl E. Miles, 63, of 1700 E. 38th St., Marion, Ind., will be held at 11 a.m. today in Knollcrest Cemetery, the Rev. John B. Kline officiating.

        There will be no visitation.

        Mr. Miles died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 1997 in Marion, Ind.

        He was born March 3, 1934 in Findlay to Frank K. and Mary (Radabaugh) Miles.

        Surviving are a son Greggory* Lynn; two grandchildren; two brothers, Arlo and Frank, both of Findlay; and a sister, Ruth Friese, Findlay.

        He was preceded in death by a brother, Merlin.

        Mr. Miles was a former employee of the former Garwood Industries, Findlay.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

        Arrangements are being handled by Coldren-Crates Funeral Home.

*Submitter’s Note: In his own obituary the name was spelled GREGORY.

 

Mobley, Doris M. Mobley, nee Gilmore

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated Oct. 30, 1997

          Doris M. Mobley, 76, of 46564 Township Highway # 187, Clarington, died Oct. 22, 1997 in the Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville.  She was born Sept. 21, 1921 at Clarington, a daughter of the late Martin and Della Bonar Gilmore.

          She was a member of the Clarington United Methodist Church, Clarington.

          Surviving are one step-daughter, Michelle Sawyer, Tavares, Fla.; two sisters, Vera Sawyer, Tavares, Fla., June Riley, of Beallsville.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Mobley; two brothers, James and Orval Gilmore and one sister, Dorothy Gilmore.

          There was no visitation.  Graveside services were held Oct. 24 at the convenience of the family at Clarington Cemetery, Clarington.

 

Montanye, Inez M. Montanye, nee Kuhn

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] News; Monday, 2 Jun 1997

        Inez M. Montanye, 95, Greenfield, died Sunday at the Regency Place, Greenfield.

        Born on Oct. 2, 1901, in Rush County, she was the daughter of William and Ethel (Kirk) Kuhn.  She was married to Myrl Pope, who died in 1930, and Bernard Montanye, who died in 1967.

        She retired in 1951 from Kennedy Carliner, now KCL Corp., Shelbyville, where she had worked for 20 years.

        Survivors include a daughter, Betty Records, Greenfield; a sister, Mary Kelley, Shelbyville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.  She was preceded in death by a daughter.

        Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery, Shelbyville.

        Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Pasco Memorial Mortuary, Greenfield.

 

Montgomery, Lila E. Montgomery, nee Mercer

Source:  The Wheeling [West Virginia] News-Register; 7 Feb 1997

       MONTGOMERY, Lila E., 63, of 10th Street, Moundsville, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 1997, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale.  She was a former employee of the former Fostoria Glass Co., Moundsville, and was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church, Moundsville.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L., on Sept. 5, 1988; her parents, Finley and Wilma Brill Mercer.

        Surviving are three sons, Kenneth Wayne Montgomery of Indiana and Brent L. Montgomery of Clarington and Finley Dale Montgomery of Proctor; two sisters, Joyce Yoder of Carrollton and Nancy Mason of New Hartford, N.Y.; several grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

        Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Grisell Funeral Home, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday.  Interment in Mount Rose Cemetery, Moundsville.

 

Morris, Benjamin Lewis Morris

Source:  The Wheeling [West Virginia] Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register; 20 Feb 1997

        MORRIS, Benjamin Lewis, 46, of South Penn Street, Wheeling, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 1997, in Wheeling Hospital.  He was an employee of Wheeling Downs Race Track, a Protestant and a member of the Army Reserves.

        He was preceded in death by his parents, Donn and Zetta Schnelle Morris Sr.  Surviving are his wife, Carol Morris; a brother, Donn Jr. of Valley Grove; two sisters, Tressie Morris Dillie and Sallie Morris Whitmer, both of Pennsylvania; three nieces; four nephews.

        Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Kepner Funeral Home, 1308 Chapline St., Wheeling, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday.  Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

 

Morris, John F. Morris

Source:  The Review [East Liverpool, Ohio]; Wednesday, 8 Oct 1997

J. F.  'John Boy'  Morris Jr., 75

        EAST  LIVERPOOL --  John  F.  'John Boy'  Morris Jr., 75, of Lang Street died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at home following a lengthy illness.

        He was born here July 25, 1922, a son of the late Gladys Wooley and John F. Morris Sr.

        A lifelong resident here, he was employed 41 years as a crane operator at the former Crucible Steel Co.  He was a corporal with he 23rd Infantry of the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II.  He was the recipient of a Purple Heart and was a Prisoner of War eight months in Germany before his liberation by the Russian Army.  He also was awarded the Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the European, African, Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and the Combat Infantry Badge.

        He was a member of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church and was a life member of American Legion Post 374, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 66, where he was a member of the championship drill team; Disabled American Veterans John Covert Chapter 47, where he was past commander, treasurer and administrator of insurance; and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 258.  He also served as a Cub Scoutmaster.

        His first wife, Patricia Morris, whom he married June 18, 1947, died Jan. 28, 1978.  He also was preceded in death by a stepson, John A. Ward; and a brother, Robert Morris.

        He is survived by his wife, Dorothy M. Johnson Morris, whom he married Feb. 9, 1981; a son, James John Morris of Robinson, Ill.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Larry (Vicky) Diddle of East Liverpool and Sherry Gross of Lantana, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Edward (Betty) Reight and Donna Todd of East Liverpool and Mrs. Herbert (Ruth) Hood of Wellsville; a brother, Glenn Morris of East Liverpool; three grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren and a stepgreat-grandchild.

        The Rev. John MulQueen will be celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday at the church.  The Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will accord military honors graveside at Columbiana County Memorial Park.

        Friends may call at the Dawson Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Thursday, where an Elks service will be held at 7 and a DAV service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

        The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Hospice of the Valley, 2235 East Pershing St., Suite B, Salem, Ohio 44460 or to the Memorial Fund at the church.

 

Morris, Paul Morris

Source:  FINDAGRAVE web site; April 1997

        TELL  CITY, Ind. -- Paul J. Morris, 56, died of natural causes at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday at Owensboro (Ky.) Mercy Health Systems.

        Surviving are a daughter, Paula K. Velotta of Maceo, Ky.; two sons, Thomas Joseph of Grandview and Ricky of Rockport; his parents, Margaret and Joseph Perry Morris of Tell City; two sisters, Pamela Joanne Hamma of Tell City and Rebeccah Elizabeth Apling of Hawesville, KY.; two brothers, Michael of Tell City and Steve of Terre Haute; six grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

        Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home, with burial in Troy City Cemetery.

 

Myers, John M. Myers

Source:  The News-Journal, (Mansfield, Ohio); Tuesday, 17 Jun 1997

        MANSFIELD -- John M. Myers, 59, of 146 Vanderbilt Road died Sunday morning, June 15, 1995, at his home after a long illness.

        He was born April 12, 1938, in Seneca County to John M. Myers Sr. and Calista Shultz Myers, both now deceased, and was a Republic High School graduate.  He lived in Mansfield most of his life.  He was an Army veteran of the Cuban conflict and had worked with the Ohio Department of Transportation's Ashland Post, Rupp Industries in Mansfield, and was retired from the former Ohio Arundale Co. in Mount Gilead, where he worked as a multicraft millwright.

        Myers was a member of the Northern Ohio Beagle Club and the Spring Valley Hunt Club.  An avid beagle breeder, he was active in field trial events and won numerous trophies and ribbons.  He was a member of Irvin Hiskey Post 535 American Legion in Bellville, William Naylor Post 43 AMVETS in Bellville, the American Association of Retired Persons and the United Church of Christ in Republic.

        He is survived by his wife, Beverly J. Brown Myers; two sons and a daughter-in-law, James H. and Shelly Myers of Lucas and Kevin F. Myers of Mansfield; a daughter, Pamela A. Grimes of Lucas; 10 grandchildren; his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Fulk of Ashland; eight sisters and four brothers-in-law, Lucille Dundore of Tiffin, Doris and Gerard Gauthier of Manistique, Mich., Clara and Warren Smith of Tiffin, Lillian Runion of Republic, Beatrice and John Flood of Attica, Wanda Bohlin of Tiffin, Edith and Les Stevens of Laughlin, Nev., and Barbara Rotruck of Genoa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

        Myers was preceded in death by a son, Stephen John Myers, on May 31, 1995; two brothers; and five sisters.

        Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home, where the funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m.  The Rev. Larry Cawley and the Rev. Bruce Morrison Jr. will officiate.  Burial will be in Bellville Cemetery, where American Legion Post 535 will conduct graveside military honors.

 

Myers, Orval G. Myers

Source:  The Bloomington [Indiana] Herald-Times; July 16, 1997

        LINTON -- Orval G. "Squirrelly" Myers, 65, of Linton, died Tuesday at this residence.

        Born Oct. 31, 1931, in Linton, he was the son of Norval and Alma (Miller) Myers.

        He was a truck driver and an electrician for the city of Linton for 12 years, and surveyor of Greene County for eight years.  He was a veteran of the Korean War.

        He was a member of Masonic Lodge 560, York Rite, Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute, Zorah Shrine and Elks Lodge 866.

        Survivors include his wife, Esther (Bough) Myers; two daughters, Nancy Anderson of Linton and Carole Beaver of Indiana; three sons, Bob Myers, Jeff Myers and Douglas Myers, all of Linton; six brothers, Bob Miller of Dayton, Ohio, Eugene Myers of LaPorte, Danny Myers, Larry Myers, Richard Myers and Ron Myers, all of Linton; three sisters, Shirley Glascoe and Mary Myers, both of Dayton, and Patty Bogard of Linton; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

        He was preceded in death by one daughter and one son, five brothers and one sister.

        Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton with Pastors Jim Swaby and John Riker officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

 

Naze, Jacquelin B. Naze, nee Newman

Source:  The Sheboygan [Wisconsin] Press; Wednesday, 5 Nov 1997

        Jacquelin B. (Sherman) Naze, age 60, wife of Ralph Naze, of 4318 S. 15th St., died Monday, Nov. 3, 1997.

        She was born Dec. 10, 1936, in Sigourney, Iowa to the late James and Margaret Hollingsworth Newman.  She attended Kinross Elementary and High School in Kinross, Iowa.  She later graduated from Lakeland College in 1974.

        Jacquelin retired from the Dept. of Health and Social Services on July 1, 1997, after having been employed there since July 1, 1974, working directly with children and families for the first 8 years.  She was a Social Work Supervisor for 17 years and took great pride in her work, always advocating for families.

        In addition to her work, Jacquelin served her community in many ways.  She was an Administrator of the Fresh Start halfway house for 2 years and board member of the St. Jude's Child Care Center as well as a member of the Sheboygan Early Childhood Council.  Jacquelin was instrumental in Sheboygan County receiving a NACO achievement award for the Development of parenting labs in the Sheboygan Area School District in 1991.  Also in 1991, Jacquelin was a member of the Health & Human Services Child & Family work group and also worked closely with the Children Service Society in implementing the Intensive In Home & Parent Aide programs.  She was a member of the WI. Social Services Association and served as Sheboygan County liaison.  She was a member of WI Family Based Services Association and in 1993, served as chairperson of the adhoc committee on job descriptions.  For many years Jacquelin was liaison for the Salvation Army Christmas Service Committee, Big Brothers & Big Sisters and the TAPP  Program.

        She is survived by her husband Ralph, whom she married June 27, 1988.  She is also survived by her seven children, Gary (Sandra) Van Auken, Sheboygan, Peggy (Reid) Hanzalik, Crestwood, Ky., and David (Deborah) Van Auten, Kingsford, Mich., by marriage to Stanley Van Auken.  Also, by Sherri (Terry) Rusch-Regenwether, Sheboygan, Traci Hermann, Sheboygan, Kelly (Dr. Richard) Olson, DeForest, Wis., and Richard J. Sherman, Sheboygan, by marriage to Richard E. Sherman, and 17 grandchildren.

        In addition, she is survived by eight sisters and brothers:  Enola (Ernie) Davorak, Etheron, Iowa, Patty (Robert) Miller, Wellman, Iowa, James (Carolyn) Newman, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Margaret (Don) Barkdoll, Tempe, Ariz., Dixie (Glenn) Knipfer, North English, Iowa, Timothy (Kathy) Newman, North English, Iowa, Georgia (Loren) Jones, Monona, Iowa and Terri (George) Killian, Guttenburg, Iowa.  Jacquelin is further survived by six step-children:  Maureen (Ray) Calevessio, Apple Valley, Minn., Michael Naze, Middleton, Wis., Lisa (David) Flood, Plymouth, Patti (Andy) Rami, Kenosha, Scott (Richelle) Naze, New Berlin, and Kathy (Tim) Kohlbeck, Sheboygan, and seven step-grandchildren.

        Jacquelin was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pine Hills Country Club, Riverdale Ladies "9 Hole" Club, and the Christian Women's League.

        The funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.  The Rev. Alan Kubow, Associate Pastor, will officiate.  The burial will be at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Ballhorn Funeral Chapel beginning at 4 p.m. Friday and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to the time of services.

        The family requests memorial to be made to the Child Abuse and Neglect Fund of Sheboygan County Health and Human Services.

 

Neuhardt, Arvilla Helen Neuhardt, nee Howe

Source:  The Idaho State Journal; 3 or 4 Sep 1997

        POCATELLO -- Arvilla Helen Neuhardt, 82, passed away at her home Sept. 2, 1997.

        She was born October 13, 1914, at March Center as the sixth of thirteen children of Rebecca Wheelwright Howe and Fredrick James Howe. She attended the local schools and graduated.

        She married Adelbert Van Leuven June 1, 1934.  They resided in [Downey?]* and then moved to Pocatello.  They later divorced.  She then married Wilmer Neuhardt in 1957.  They were married until his death in 1985.

        Arvilla enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing cards, cooking and taking care of her family.  She worked as a receiving clerk for Montgomery Wards in Pocatello upon retiring in 1974.  She was an active member of the Women of the Moose Lodge for many years.  She served as a Past Senior [Regent?]* and was involved with many of the activities and dinners held at the lodge.  She enjoyed going to Jackpot Nevada by bus with friends [ _ ?__ ]* Sage and Jean Mann.

        Arvilla has many friends with whom she enjoyed playing cards with.  She enjoyed the companionship of [S?_  ]*Aldous, a lifelong friend from school.  They would drive to Lava and soak in the hot pools or go out somewhere for dinner.

        Prior to her illness, she was very active and was usually gone on a short trip somewhere or just enjoying life.

        Arvilla was preceded in death by her husband Bill; one daughter, Elaine; one son, Eddy; eight brothers and one sister.  She is survived by five sons:  Gary Van Leuven, Salt Lake City; Karl (Waynette) Van Leuven, Salt Lake City; Dirk (Helen) Van Leuven, Pocatello; Fred (Laurel) Van Leuven, Pocatello; Mike (Colleen) Van Leuven, Pocatello.  She is also survived by one daughter, Joan Van Leuven of Missoula; one stepson, [Roc?]* Neuhardt, Portland; and one stepdaughter, Charlene (Robert) Frisk, Pocatello.  Arvilla is also survived by a brother Lloyd (Gerie) Howe.  Boise; two sisters:  Wyoma (Donald) Grandjean, Twin Falls; Rebecca (Dale) Barrett, Banning, California; one sister-in-law, Margaret Howe, Yuma, Arizona; 22 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

        The viewing services will be held at the Colonial Funeral Home in Pocatello, Friday Sept. 5 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and prior to the funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 6, 1997.  Burial will be at the Arimo City Cemetery, Arimo, Idaho.

*Submitter's Note:  Although I was given more than one copy of the microfilmed obituary, it was still extremely difficult to read.  Special thanks goes to Gaila Butikofer of the Pocatello, Idaho, Marshall Library for helping me decipher the text.  The words that neither of us could figure out for sure are in brackets above.  The parentheses were part of the original obituary.  A picture of Arvilla accompanied the article.

 

Neuhardt, Jean Neuhardt, nee Massey

Source:  The Sioux City [Iowa] Journal; 16 Apr 1997

        Jean (Massey) Neuhardt, 62, of Sioux city died of lung cancer Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at her residence.

        Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lief Erickson Park Free Methodist Church, with the Rev. Donald Sturges officiating.  The body was cremated.  There will be no visitation.  Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

        Mrs. Neuhardt was born May 28, 1934.  She graduated from high school in Baltimore, Md., and received her B.S. degree from East Carolina University in 1983.

        She moved to Sioux City in 1987 from North Carolina.  She was employed as a business instructor at Western Tech Community College from 1990 to 1992.  She was currently employed in the accounting department with the city of Sioux City.

        Survivors include a son and his wife, Jon and Melissa of Sioux City; a daughter, Linda Mountain of California; and two grandchildren.

        She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

 

Ohse, Walter Lewis Ohse

Source:  The Parkersburg [West Virginia] News; 19 Mar 1997

        Walter Lewis Ohse, 55, of 917  15th St., Parkersburg, died March 17, 1997, in the emergency room in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital

        He was born in Jackson County, a son of Lena Thelma Hawk Ohse Grady of Parkersburg and the late Isaiah Murriel Ohse.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was employed as a construction worker for VanFossen Construction.  He was a former employee of Mountain State Steel Castings and the L.B. Foster Co.

        Surviving are two sons, James Lewis Ohse of the home and William Eugene Ohse of Parkersburg; two daughters, Pamela Dawn Ohse of Parkersburg and Kathleen Mae Smith of Mineral Wells; three grandchildren; three brothers, Thomas R. Ohse, Billie Joe West and Johnny Ohse, all of Parkersburg; one sister, Edith Fay Miller of Parkersburg; and his fiancee, Edna Durbin of Parkersburg.

        He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Kathleen Smith Ohse.

        Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg, the Rev. Walter Minney officiating.  Burial Wadesville Cemetery.

        Visitation 6-8 p.m. today.

 

Palmer, Georgia Mae Rice Palmer
SOURCE: The Herald - Sharon, PA - 1997
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
          Georgia Mae Rice Palmer, South Shenango Street, Mercer, died unexpectedly at 12:06 a.m. today (8-11-97) in Horizon Hospital System, Greenville. She was 77.
          Mrs. Palmer was born Aug. 6, 1920, in Franklin to Burris Washington and Mary Ellen Blair Rice.
          She retired from Mercer County Living Center, Coolspring Township; and the State Regional Correction Facility at Mercer.
          She was a member and deacon of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Mercer, and belonged to its Day Timers organization.
          Mrs. Palmer was a member of Brandy Springers, Mercer; and the Organ Club, a music club of Valley Organ, hermitage.
          She was a winner of several awards for her oil paintings and was renouned for her organ and piano playing throughout the valley.
          Surviving are: her husband, Kenneth Eugene Palmer, Sr., whom she married July 14, 1937; a daughter, Mary Ellen Davey, Sharpsville; two sons, Kenneth E., Jr., Oil City; and David G., WOODSFIELD, Ohio; a brother, Gene Rice, Seneca, Pa.; a twin brother, George Rice, Lenexa, Ks.; three sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Mildred) Neal, Slippery Rock; Mrs. James (Beula) Jones, New Wilmington; and Gladys Corner, Cochranton; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
          She was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul, Harold, Budd and Jack Rice; and a sister, Mable Martin.

 

Paulus, Geneva B. Paulus,  nee Polen   

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 27 Sep 1997

        WOODSFIELD -- Geneva B. Paulus, 90, of Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 25, 1997) in Barnesville Hospital.

        She was born May 31, 1907, in Woodsfield to William C. and Minnie Buchanan Polen.  She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Woodsfield.  In her earlier years, she attended the Buchanan Presbyterian Church and Starr School, both near Lewisville.  She was a member of Monroe County Senior Citizens and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5303 Ladies Auxiliary, both in Woodsfield.

        She is survived by three sons, William A. Paulus of Woodsfield, Chester E. Paulus of Zanesville and David V. Paulus of Roseville; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

        She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles V. and Clelland R. Polen; and Chester Roy Paulus, who died in 1969.

        Services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with the Rev. Donald Rock officiating.  Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield.  Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

       Memorial contributions may be made to Woodsfield Emergency Squad, c/o Dave Kuhn, 33350 Ohio 78, Lewisville, Ohio 43754.

 

Paulus, John L. Paulus

Source:  Monroe Co., Ohio, newspaper; Jan 1997

        John L. Paulus, 85, of Massillon, died Jan. 18, 1997 in Massillon Community Hospital after a five month illness.

        He was born March 1, 1911 in Woodsfield, the son of the late John A. and Catherine (Latta) Paulus and had lived in Massillon since 1942.

        He graduated from Ohio University, Athens, and was a teacher in Monroe County schools.  He also taught in Stark Co. schools before joining Nationwide Insurance Co., retiring from there in 1976.

        He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church and served on board of trustees, finance and parsonage committees.  He also taught the Loyal Builders Sunday School class for 25 years and was a member of Clinton Lodge 47 F and AM.

        He is survived by his wife Anna Lucille Hall Paulus, of 59 years; a daughter, Mrs. John (Ann Louise) Stormer, of Langhorne, Pa.; four sons, Emerson, James and Keith Paulus, of Massillon and John F. Paulus, of Venice, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Edna) Neisz, of Massillon; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

        In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

        The funeral was at Paquelet Funeral Home on Jan. 21.  Burial was in Brookfield Cemetery.

 

Phillips, Helen I. Phillips, nee Borck

Source:  The Martins Ferry [Ohio] Times Leader; Jan 1997

        Helen I. Borck Phillips, 65, of DeHass Street,  Martins Ferry, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 1997 at Bell Nursing Home, Morristown.  She was born June 24, 1931, in Martins Ferry, daughter of the late William J. and Edith Hendershot Borck.

        In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonda Gay Phillips; two brothers, Chuck and Herbert Borck; and a sister, Delores Stellar.  

        Surviving are her husband, Hugh M. Phillips; two sons, Jack M. Phillips of Shadyside and Randy W. Phillips of Martins Ferry; two daughters, Mrs. Mary (Tammy) Porter of Weirton and Lisa Phillips, of Bend, Ore.; a brother, David Borck; and two sisters, Patty Harris and Joann Meeker, all of Martins Ferry and seven grandchildren.

        Private services will be at the convenience of the family.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry.

        Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry, is in charge of arrangements.

 

Phillips, Hugh M. Phillips, Jr.

Source:  The Martins Ferry [Ohio] Times Leader; Aug 1997

        Hugh M. Phillips, 68, DeHass St., Martins Ferry, died Wednesday, July 30, 1997 at East Ohio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry.  He was born Jan. 19, 1929 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Hugh and Ann Hails Phillips Sr.

        He was a retired employee of Kalkruth Roofing Co., Wheeling.

        In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Borck Phillips; a daughter, Panda Gae* Phillips; a sister, Betty Rutan; three brothers, John, Robert Alan and Dan Phillips.

        Surviving are two sons, Jack Martin of Shadyside and Randy Wayne of Deep Run, Yorkville; two daughters, Mrs. Mark (Tammy Lynn) Porter of Weirton, W.Va. and Mrs. Charles (Lisa Luan) Roseneau of Boise, Idaho; two sisters, Mrs. Roland (Madelyn) Doughty and Mrs. Albert (Wilma) Doughty, both of Martins Ferry; a brother, Ronald Phillips of Martins Ferry; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

        Private services were held at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements by Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry.

*Submitter’s Note: In the obituary for Hugh’s wife Helen earlier in 1997 this child is listed as Tonda Gay and at Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 her name is listed as Tonda G.

 

Phillips, Tenny L. Phillips, nee Mayhugh

Source:  The Greenfield [Indiana] Daily Reporter; Tuesday, 10 Jun 1997

        Tenny Luzzette (Mayhugh) Phillips, 50, Indianapolis, formerly of Greenfield, died June 9, 1997, in Indianapolis.

        Born Oct. 24, 1946, in Greensboro,* Ky., she was the daughter of Hiram D. and Ernestine (Chapman) Mayhugh.

        Survivors include her husband Aubrey Phillips of Indianapolis; son Anthony A. Phillips of Indianapolis; brothers Joseph Mayhugh of Greensburg and Jim and Danny Mayhugh, both of Greenfield and sister Edath Loftus of Indianapolis.

        Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Pasco Memorial Mortuary.

*Submitter's Note:  Other records give the location as Greenville which is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  I can find no Greensboro, Kentucky, via google.

 

Piatt, Shirley S. Piatt, nee Scott

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; Wednesday, 15 Oct 1997

        GRAYSVILLE -- Shirley S. Piatt, 53, of 39215 Pleasant Ridge Road died at 5:37 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 14, 1997) at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

        She was born Aug. 18, 1944, near Rinard Mills to Richard E. and Gladys Hupp Scott.  She was a homemaker and Methodist by faith.  She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of the Graysville and Community Volunteer Fire Department in Graysville.

        She is survived by her husband. R. Dean Piatt, whom she married Jan. 19, 1963; three daughters, Judy Springer and her husband Terry, of Cameron, Tammy Piatt and her finace`, David Haslam, of Graysville and Kathy Stephens and her husband, Cork of Miltonsburg; one son, Jeff Piatt of Graysville; one brother, Vern Lee Scott of Barberton; two half sisters, Geraldine Cline of Haysville and Imogene Cline of Ashland; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; one uncle, Lawerence Hupp of Graysville; and her father and mother-in-law, Clarence Emil and Anna Piatt of Marietta.

        She was preceded in death by her parents and one half sister, Josephine Knowlton.

        Services are at 1 p.m. Friday at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 Ohio 78 West, Woodsfield, with the Rev. Gary Fitzgerald officiating.  Burial is in Low Gap Cemetery near Graysville.  Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

 

Pickens, Sondra J. Pickens, nee Abell

Source:  The Toledo [Ohio] Blade - Saturday, May 17, 1997

        Sondra J. Pickens, 55, of Hancock County Road 216, an employee of the Van Buren school system, died of cancer Tuesday in her home.

        She had been ill for the last six weeks, her daughter, Gina Pickens, said.

        A homemaker, Mrs. Pickens took care of her husband, John O. Pickens, disabled nearly 10 years with a heart condition, and, until she too became ill, worked a number of years part-time in the Van Buren school system cafeteria.

        ''She was a very caring person, and did everything for everyone,'' her daughter said.

        A lifelong Findlay resident, she attended Findlay High School.

        She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church; Rawson Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and the Eagles Lodge auxiliary.

        Mrs. Pickens enjoyed playing the piano, her daughter said.

        Surviving are her husband, John O. Pickens; son, John A. Pickens; daughter, Gina Pickens; mother, Jennie Abell; brother, Dennis Abell; sister, Shirley Staples, and one grandson.

        Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in the Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, Findlay.

        The family requests tributes to Cancer Patient Services, Findlay.

 

Pitts, Katherine Louise Pitts, nee McCollum

Source: The St. Mary's [West Virginia] Oracle;19 Mar 1997

        Katherine Louise McCollum Pitts, 84, of St. Marys, daughter of the late Dr. J. Riley and Mabel McComas McCollum, died March 16 at The Arbors of Marietta following a brief illness.

        She was born Lilly Mae Prunty on Feb. 11, 1913, at New Milton, Doddridge County to the late James Taylor and Ivy Myrtle Lattea Prunty.

        She was a member of both Grace Episcopal and First Baptist churches of St. Marys. She had taught Sunday School at First Baptist Church and had been an English teacher at St. Marys High School. She was a graduate of SMHS, attended Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro, Va., graduated from West Virginia University and did post-graduate work at Salem

College.

        She is survived by one daughter, Janis Dianne Williamson of Williamstown; two sons, David R. Pitts of Baton Rouge, La., and Dan S. Pitts of St. Marys; seven grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester O. Pitts, in 1968; one granddaughter, Joyce Williamson McBride, and one brother, James Prunty.

        Services were Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church with the Revs. Hayward Perkey and Elliott Stabler officiating. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery.

 

Pope, Nettie L. Pope, nee Briddle

Source:  The Columbus [Indiana] Republic; 24 Oct 1997

Homemaker

Nettie     L.    Pope

Edinburgh

        Nettie L. Pope, 76 of Edinburgh died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, at Todd-Aikens Health Care Center in Franklin.

        She was a homemaker and attended Edinburgh Assembly of God and Christ Fellowship Assembly, both in Edinburgh.

        Funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Norman Funeral Home at Hope, with the Rev. Phyllis Burton officiating.  Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today.  Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.

        Mrs. Pope was born in Johnson County, Sept. 3, 1921, the daughter of Edward and Gertrude Edwards Briddle.  She married Emil Pope in1940.  He died May 16, 1991.

        Survivors include sons, Larry, Eugene and Steven Pope, all of Edinburgh, and Don Pope of Bloomington; a sister, Emma Jean Gaskins of Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

        She was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Briddle.

 

Potter, Laura Ellen Elizabeth Potter, nee Cook

Source:  The Yakima [Washington] Daily Republic; 26 or 27 Apr 1997

        YAKIMA -- Laura Ellen Elizabeth Potter, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 25, 1997.

        Laura was born on March 10, 1916, in Drumright, Oklahoma, to Luther Clearence [sic--Clarence] and Mary Myrtle (Shackleford) Cook.  She was raised and educated in Oklahoma.  She met Bernie Mahan in Oklahoma and married him there on June 12, 1944; they had two sons, Luther and Robert, both now deceased.  She moved to California during WW II where she worked for the shipyards.  After the war Laura moved to Yakima where she suffered polio, which would limit her movement the rest of her life.  She met John Potter and they were married on October 23, 1964; John preceded her in death in 1970.

        Laura enjoyed sewing, cooking, was very strong in the Solid Rock Pentecostal Church and in Jesus Christ.

        She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sons, Robert Joe Mahan, Luther David Mahan, and Joseph Haywood Cook.  She is survived by a brother, Claudy Cook of Selah; and five grandchildren, Susan, Carolyn, Uve, Larena, and Joseph Ray.

        Graveside services will be held at Tahoma Cemetery on Monday, April 28, at 2:30 P.M.; those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery.

 

Powers, William G. Powers

Source:  The Sarasota [Florida] Herald-Tribune - Saturday, July 26, 1997

        William G. Powers, 82, Bradenton, died July 24, 1997.

        He was born April 24, 1915, in Steubenville, Ohio, and came to Bradenton nine years ago from there. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a former bailiff for Steubenville's Municipal Court system. He was a Methodist and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, the American Legion and the Elks.

        Survivors include a friend, Evelyn Sullivan of Bradenton; a sister, Ruth Woods of Wintersville, Ohio; a niece; and a nephew.

        National Cremation Society, Sarasota chapter, is in charge.

        Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.

 

Pownall, Gail Wiona Pownall nee Suppes

Gail Wiona Pownall 93, Stow, Ohio died Oct 11, 1997 at the ________Nursing Home. Born near Cameron, Ohio Dec 17, 1903, the second child of George and Laura (Mobley) Suppes. She had lived in the Stow-Kent area since 1921, and was a 75 year member of the First Christian Church of Kent. Proceded in death by her husband Otto; two sisters Evelyn Hickman of Cameron, and Bertha Atzenhofer of Stow, and special niece, Joy Gidley Eden. She is also survIved by several nieces and nephews. Memorial services Sunday, 3:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church of Kent, 335 W. Main St., with Rev. Lauren O'Dell Scott officiating. Burial has taken place at Oakwood Cemetery.

 

Quiggins, John R. Quiggins

Source:  The Owensboro [Kentucky] Messenger-Inquirer - Friday, April 25, 1997

        John Richard "Dick" Quiggins, 59, of Newburgh, Ind., died Thursday, April 24, 1997, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. He was born in Daviess County and was a member of Peoples Baptist Church. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum and served in the Army Reserves.

        Survivors include his wife, Linda Padgett Quiggins; three sons, John W. Quiggins and David A. Quiggins, both of Owensboro, and John Michael Quiggins of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Cindy Q. McComas of Owensboro; four grandchildren; and a brother, Ernest M. Quiggins of Orlando.

        Services are at 7 p.m. today at James H. Davis Memorial Chapel in Owensboro. Burial will be private. Visitation is after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to American Heart Association, 920 Frederica St., Suite 308, Owensboro, KY 42301-3078. Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.

 

Reeher, Elizabeth D. Reeher, nee DeNoon

Source:  The Washington DC Post; 21 Jan 1997

        On Sunday, January 19, 1997 at Burke Health Care Center; loving wife of David H. Reeher; devoted mother of Joel R. Davy and Grant D. Reeher; cherished grandmother of Jesse R Davy; beloved sister of Ida May Shafer and Norma McClellan. 

        Friends  may call Wednesday, January 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at DEMAINE  SPRINGFIELD-ANNANDALE  CHAPEL, Backlick and Edsall Rds, Springfield, VA where funeral service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m.  Interment will follow in National Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assn, 1400 1 St., NW, #500, Washington, DC 20005.

 

Reynolds, Louetta M. Reynolds, nee Harden

Source:  Brown Co., Indiana Obituaries, Vol. 4, p 444 [Brown County Democrat article  of 26 Nov 1997]

        Louetta M. Reynolds died Tuesday, November 18, 1997, at her home in Bloomington.  She was 61.

        Mrs. Reynolds was born December 20, 1935, in Nashville to Thirsten and Sarah Spicer Harden.

        She was married to James E. "Bill" Reynolds.  He died in 1996.

        Mrs. Reynolds had worked at RCA in Bloomington for 29 years until her retirement.

        She was a member of Landmark Church and I.B.E.W. Local 1424.

        Survivors include three daughters, Edie Summitt, Susie Holler and Terri Etnier, all of Bloomington; two sons, Jim "Bro" Reynolds of Solsberry and Billy Reynolds of Bloomington; five brothers, Charles Harden of Bloomington, Richard Harden of Nashville, Dale Harden of Bloomington, Bruce Harden of Nashville, and Marshall Harden of Bloomington; four sisters, Christina Reynolds of Jackson, Mississippi, Mary Alice Elliott of Bloomington, Mariam Altop of Bloomington and Almeda Harris of Nashville; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

        She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Jeremy Scott; and two brothers, Paul E. Harden and Thirsten Harden Jr.

        Pastor James Mahurin and Pastor Paul Harden conducted a service Thursday, November 20, at Allen Funeral Home in Bloomington.

        Burial was in Washington Township's Green Valley Cemetery.

 

Rice, Jerry Rice

Source:  The Wetzel County, West Virginia 1997 Obituaries; Aug 1997

        Jerry Rice, 79, of Route 2, New Martinsville, died Friday, Aug. 15, 1997, at his residence.

        He was born in Tyler County, a son of the late David and Rena Jacobs Rice.  He was a retired employee of the timber industry and a farmer.  He was a member of the Buck Run Church of Christ.  He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Earl, Burl, Clarence and Ernest Rice.  There is one sister deceased, Opal Cox.

        He is survived by his wife Rosa Welling Rice; one son, Carl Rice of New Martinsville; three daughters, Ruth Dailey of Friendly, Mary Lou Hull of Akron and Carol Amos of New Martinsville; four sisters, Maggie Mercer of New Martinsville, Laura Bell, Dillies Bottom, W. Va., Mary Tuttle of Elk Fork,  Lula Earley of Paden City; eight grandchildren; six step grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

        Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Furbee Funeral Home, Middlebourne with Evangelist Kenneth Keifer officiating.  Interment in Middlebourne Cemetery, Middlebourne.

 

Ring, Edith Ring, nee Denney

Source: Clear Lake [Iowa] Mirror Reporter; January 1997

        Funeral services for Edith Ring of Riceville, were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 1997, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville. Rev. Matthew Versemann officiated. Interment was in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery south of Riceville with Conway Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

        She died Thursday, January 16, 1997, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

        Edith Maxine Ring was born on September 18, 1914, at Rose Hill, IA, the daughter of Thomas and Daisy (Perkins) Denney. She attended the Oskaloosa Elementary School, moved to Howard County and finished her schooling at the Oakdale Township School near LeRoy.

        She was united in marriage to Richard Jones in 1930, and later married Clarence Ring in 1947 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville.

        Edith belonged to the St. Peter's Lutheran Ladies Aid. She enjoyed sewing and was also an avid card player.

        Survivors include her husband; her children: Beverly Valencic of Waukegan, IL; Richard Jones of Lodi, WI; Thomas Jones of Guam, U.S.A.; William Ring of Manly, IA; and Linda Kinneman of Riceville; a son-in-law, Edward Pichelman; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one brother Bill Denney of Davenport, IA.

        She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Pichelman; one son, Herbert Jones; two grandchildren; her parents; and three brothers, Clifford Denney, Homer (Bud) Denney and Thomas Denney, Jr.

 

Rodgin, Dr. David W. Rodgin

Source:  The Modesto [California] Bee; Sunday, June 29, 1997

Dec. 23, 1928 -- June 25, 1997

        Dr. David Willard Rodgin, 68, of Modesto died Wednesday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital. Mr. Rodgin was a native of Washington, D.C. He had lived in Modesto since 1968. He was a psychiatrist and medical doctor. He served in the Air Force from 1954 to 1977; he was discharged as a colonel. He was a flight surgeon and a commanding officer working at Castle Air Force Base and Moron Air Force Base in Spain. He also worked at the state prison at Vacaville and the Stanislaus County Department of Mental Health.

        He is survived by his wife, Fern R. Rodgin of Modesto; children, Lisa Rodgin Colson of Sunnyvale and Daniel Rodgin of Las Vegas; and a stepson, Terry Berg of Modesto.

        A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. July 5 at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. Entombment will be at Acacia Memorial Mausoleum. Remembrances may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1524 McHenry Ave., Suite 210, Modesto 95350; or American Red Cross, 1230 Sixth St., Modesto 95354.

 

Rost, Mary “Charlene” Rost, nee Neuhart

Source:  The Dayton [Ohio] Daily News  - Thursday, May 23, 1997

ROST, Mary  Charlene

        Age 74, of West Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was a retired employee of the West Carrollton School System with 21 years of service and a member of St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Miamisburg.

        Survived by her husband, James H. Rost to whom she was married 43 years; a daughter & son-in-law, Kathleen & Leroy McCloud, Yellow Springs; 2 sons & daughters-in-law, Wayne & Kristina Rost, Miamisburg, James & Kim Rost, West Carrollton; a brother & sister-in-law, Philip & Avis Neuhart, Fullerton, CA; a sister & brother-in-law, Cornelia & Edwin McCort, Marietta, OH; 7 grandchildren, Lael, Linden, James, Valerie, William, Corey & Carter Rost.

        Funeral services Saturday, 9:30 A.M. from the St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Miamisburg, Rev. Glenn Clauser officiating.  Burial Hillgrove Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Gabhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, Miamisburg, Friday, 5:30-8:00 P.M.  Memorial contributions, if so desired, may be made to St. Jacob Lutheran Church or Hospice of Dayton in her memory.

 

Saffell, Jack W. Saffell
Source—Newsclipping

Saffell, Jack W. , 70, Bethesda, died Sunday, February 9, 1997 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born May 20, 1926 in Neffs, son of the late Herman Saffell and Hazel Saffell Donaldson. He was a retired mechanic for Consolidated Coal Company and was a former musician in several area bands.  He was a member of the Fairpoint Polish Club and VFW Post 5356, St. Clairsville, and a Navy veteran of World War II.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jack; a daughter,Armetta Jones.

He leaves his wife; Ruth Warfield Saffell; two daughters, Amy Harkins of Ravenna and Shelly Saffell of Bethesda; a son, Matt Saffell of Flushing; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; two sisters, Arlene Zadra of St. Clairsville and Judy Campanizzi of West Liberty, West Virginia; two stepbrothers, John Donaldson of St. Clairsville and Jim Donaldson of McClure, Pennsylvania.

Friends were received Tuesday at kelly-Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda, where services will be held at 1 p.m. today, February 12, with the Reverend John Jackson officiating.

 

Salsi, Aileen Salsi, nee Warner

Source:  The State Journal-Register, (Springfield, Illinois) - Thursday, December 25, 1997

HILLSBORO -- Aileen Salsi

79, of Hillsboro died Wednesday at Hillsboro Hospital.

Survivors: two daughters, Janet Spencer and Mrs. Dave (Carol) Booher, both of Hillsboro; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hillsboro United Methodist Church. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro.

Patton Memorial Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

*Submitter's Note:  Below is the funeral announcement:

 

Salsi, Aileen Salsi, nee Warner

Source:  The Herald & Review (Decatur, Illinois) - Thursday, December 25, 1997

Salsi

79, Hillsboro, former employee of Hillsboro Hospital, died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 1997).

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hillsboro United Methodist Church. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro. Memorials: Hillsboro Hospital, United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society.

 

Salway, Faye Arlene Salway, nee Garrett

Source:  The Oskaloosa [Iowa] Herald; Wednesday, 19 Feb 1997

        OLATHE, Kan. -- Faye Arlene Salway, 74, of Olathe, Kan., and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, Feb. 16, in the Vencore Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

        Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Powers Funeral Home in Oskaloosa, the Rev. Lanny Tuttle officiating.  Interment:  Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa.

        She was born Nov. 19, 1922, in Oskaloosa to Arley Wesly [also seen as Wesley] and Thelma Irene Mitchell Garrett.  On April 17, 1963, she married William "Bill" Salway Jr.  He died Sept. 12, 1968.  She graduated from Oskaloosa High School and had been employed as a secretary.

        Survivors include a son and his wife:  Theodore and Valerie Salway of Flagstaff, Ariz.; a daughter and her husband:  Tammy and Dustin Miller of Olathe, Kan.; two grandchildren; two brothers and their wives:  Donald and Nadine Garrett of Glendale, Ariz., and Keith and Nancy Garrett of Oskaloosa; five sisters and their husbands:  Dorothy and Dale Hazlett of Kansas City, Mo., Betty and Bob Plate of Pella, Marge and Fred Black of Oskaloosa, Mary Lou and Carrol Beyer of Searsboro and Elaine and Danny Brown of Oskaloosa; and two sisters-in-law:  Mila Dean Garrett of Albia and Juanita Garrett of Roswell, N.M.

        She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband:  William; and two brothers, William Wesley Garrett and Robert Milton Garrett.

 

Sardou, Richard V. "Dick" Sardou

Source:  The Wichita [Kansas] Eagle - Thursday, August 21, 1997

        Sardou, Richard V. "Dick," 80, retired Boeing Wichita purchasing agent, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997. Service 1:30 p.m. Friday, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka.

        Survivors: wife, Ruth; sons, Richard, Jr. of Marion, Mark of Kansas City, Kan.; daughters, Susan Bell of Memphis, Tenn., Ruth Ann Pepper of Havasu, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with American Cancer Society and Hospice, Inc. Downing & Lahey Mortuary.

 

Scott, Chester J. Scott

Source:  newspaper clipping from Belmont Co., Ohio; May 1997

        Chester J. Scott, 62,15 Willow Ave., Boydsville, Bridgeport, died Monday, May 26, 1997 at home.  He was born July 14, 1934, at Alliance, a son of the late Joseph O. and Alzie Belle Ferrell Scott.

        A retired truck driver for Ormet Corp., he was a Protestant and a U.S. Army veteran.

        In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Lynn Scott; two brothers, Elden D. and Melvin E. Scott and two sisters, Bessie R. Fletcher and Bonnie J. Able.

        Surviving are his wife, Betty Crane Scott; three daughters, Beverly Amos of Fort Leonard, Mo., Marcy Cochran of Barton and Jackie Mohney of Martins Ferry; two brothers, Charles E. Scott of New Martinsville and James Scott Freese of North Carolina; two sisters, Margaret Taylor of Lorain and Clara Morris of Rayland; six grandchildren.

        Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be Thursday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Donald Meese officiating.  Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

 

Shepard, Donetta Shepard

Donetta Shepard, 60, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Lewisville, died Feb.18, 1997 at a local hospital.  She was born Nov. 20, 1936 in Marietta, the daughter of Irene Young and the late Ward Young.  She married Samuel Shepard, Aug. 15, 1960. She taught chemistry and physics at Reicher Catholic School for the last eight years. She also coached the academic challenge team and was chairperson of the science department at Reicher.

In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by three daughters, Connie Gause, Melissa Pratt, and Samantha Shepard; one son, Tom Shepard; sisters Iris Hartshorn, Carol Dougherty and Virginia Caivano; brother, Mike Young ; and six grandchildren.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by and infant sister, Eleanor.

Friends were received Feb. 20 at Brookview Funeral Home, Waco, Texas. Services were held Feb. 21 at St. Louis Catholic Church, with Father Leo Baysinger officiating.

 

Sheppard, Wilbert Marshall "Bill" Sheppard

Source:  Daily Bulletin [Rialto, CA]; Sunday, 3/9/1997

          Memorial services are set for Rialto church builder.

          RIALTO - Sunrise Church will hold memorial services at 7 p.m. Tuesday for Wilbert Sheppard, 74, of Rialto who died Wednesday when he fell from a 24-foot ladder in the church that he built, Youth Pastor Richard Gow said.  The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office has determined Sheppard died from injuries that he sustained from the fall. Three children found Sheppard’s body on the floor of the church, which is also used as a gymnasium.  Sheppard, a member since 1960 of Sunrise Church, 2759 N. Ayala Drive, worked as an independent contractor building many churches in the Inland Valley. After he finished building Sunrise, Sheppard continued performing maintenance work at the church.  Sheppard also taught an adult Bible study class, attended a regular Tuesday morning men’s meeting called Promise Keepers, and played trumpet for five years in the Riverside Community Band, Gow said.  The Riverside Community Band will perform at the memorial service and a video tribute honoring Sheppard’s life will be shown.

          Sheppard is survived by his wife, Phyllis; a son, Pat; a daughter, Kitty Williams; a daughter-in-law, Debra; a son-in-law, Gary Williams; a brother, Keith Sheppard; five sisters, Nancy George, Betty Tiller, Ruth Avis, Marion Meads and Patricia Reger; and four grandchildren.  For information about the service, call (909) 875-5566.

 

Shinabery, Dorothy Shinabery, nee Culler

Source:  The Crescent-News [Defiance, Ohio]; 28 Oct 1997

        Dorothy A. Shinabery, 70, 213 Glenwood Ave., died today at her residence.

        She was born March 7, 1927, in Delta, the daughter of George and Vera (Feeney) Culler.  In 1946, she married Richard Shinabery, who died in 1981.  She worked at Twins Rivers Nursing Home and Glenwood Nursing Home as a nurses' aid.  She was a member of VFW Auxiliary 3360, Cornerstone Church of God and its Ladies Missionary.  She was a former member of the Child Conservation League.

        Surviving are three sons, Ronald, Terry and Lawrence, all of Defiance; a brother, Gerald Culler, Defiance; four sisters, Mrs. Don (Pauline) Crumly of Continental, Mrs. Jack (Zora) Adams of Defiance, Mrs. Vern (Shirley) McDougle, Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Jerry (Marilyn) Smith, New Bavaria; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

        Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Cornerstone Church of God, with Rev. Jeffrey Eckman officiating.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 p.m. Thursday at Mast-Mock-Hoffman Funeral Home.

        Preferred memorials are to the church or the Peritoneal Dialysis Center of Northwest Ohio.

 

Siefert, Walter E. Siefert

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] News; Thursday, 12 Jun 1997

Walter   E.   Seifert [sic–spelled Siefert in rest of article]

        Walter "Walt" E. Siefert, 71, Shelby County, died Tuesday in an accident in a home-build airplane.

        Born on Nov. 2, 1925, in Shelby County, he was the son of Walter E. Sr. and Mattie (Imlay) Siefert.  On July 2, 1948, he married Patricia (Cherry) Siefert, and she survives.

        Mr. Siefert was the owner of Siefert Construction Co. in Shelby County for 40 years.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

        He was a member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church, Shelbyville American Legion Post 70 and the Shelbyville Eagles Lodge.

        In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Linda Hackworth, Greensburg, Penny Cunckel,* Shelby County, and Theresa Aulby, Waldron; a son, Wade Siefert, Shelbyville; two sisters, Joetta Lyons, Lumpo, Calif., and Niola Small, Tipton; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one son.

        Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Glenn E. George Funeral Home in Shelbyville with the Rev. Cliff Bunch officiating.  Burial will be in Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery, Shelby County.

        Calling was from 9 a.m. to time of the service today.

        Shelbyville veterans' organization will conduct military graveside rites.

*Submitter's Note:  In his wife's obituary this name is spelled GUNKEL.

 

Simpson, Dorothy Lee Simpson, nee Webb

Source:  The Owensboro [Kentucky] Messenger-Inquirer - Friday, July 4, 1997

        TELL  CITY, Ind. - Dorothy Lee "Dot" Simpson, 71, of Tell City died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. She was born in Tell City, was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and was secretary and treasurer of Catholic Knights of America Branch No. 557. She was active in area bowling leagues and was a fan of the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves baseball teams. She enjoyed playing bridge, crafting and quilting.

        Survivors include her husband, Franklin T. Simpson; a son, Thomas Simpson of Dayton, Ohio; three daughters, Karen Daum of Maple Grove, Minn., Connie Grabert of Evansville and Lisa Fowler of Nashville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Evelyn Baysinger of Tell City.

        Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tell City. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Tell City. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Huber Funeral Home-Tell City Chapel. A parish prayer service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to either St. Paul Catholic Church or St. Jude Children's Hospital. Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.

 

Siscel, Joseph D. Siscel

Source:  The Evansville [Indiana] Courier & Press - Sunday, June 1, 1997

Joseph   D.   Siscel, 87

of   Evansville,   Indiana

        Joseph D. Siscel, 87, of Evansville, died Friday afternoon at Welborn Baptist Hospital.

        He retired in 1973 after 40 years at Indiana Bell Telephone Co.

        He was a member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ, the Retired Telephone Pioneers and the Bell Conservation Club.

        Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Agnes; a daughter, Mary Rose McBride of Evansville; three sons, James of Bicknell, Ind., and Larry and Tom, both of Evansville; two sisters, Della Detzer of Troy, Ind., and Helen VonBurgh of Rosedale, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

        A son, Richard Lee Siscel, died in 1969.*

        Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Alexander Funeral Home North Chapel, the Rev. Dan Schroeder officiating, with burial in Locust Hill Cemetery.

        Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Tri-State Food Bank or Deaconess Hospice.

*Submitter's Note:  According to the Social Security Death Index, the Kentucky Death Index, and his own obituary, Richard died March 28, 1970.

 

Smith, Jack Leland Smith

Source:  The Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch  - Friday, September 5, 1997

        Jack Leland Smith, age 75, August 15, 1997 at Kobacker House. Former employee of Lee Catering & Sidel Delivery. Veteran of U.S. Navy, WW II. Avid Golfer. Survived by daughter, Melody L. Smith of Columbus; cousins, Robert (Deloris) Surtman and Yvonne (Rannells) Bauman.

        A memorial service will be held Monday, September 8 at 9 a.m. at Blackhawk Golf Club, 8830 Dustin Road, Galena, Oh. Family suggest contributions to Kobacker House. Arrangements by SHAW-DAVIS FUNERAL HOME BEECHWOLD-CLINTONVILLE CHAPEL, 262-2600.

 

Smith, Rhoda “Ethel” Huntinghouse Lundin Smith, nee Kinkade

Source:  http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com; April, 1997

        Rhoda Ethel Smith died of natural causes on Saturday, April 19, 1997, in Boise.

        Ethel was born Dec. 12, 1918, at Filer, Idaho, to William S. and Martha O. Musick Kinkade. Growing up, Ethel lived in Washington for a short time then the family moved to Dodge City, Kan., until she returned to Idaho in 1947. As an adult Ethel also lived in California and Kansas, returning permanently to Idaho in 1973.

        In 1942 Ethel married LaVerne Melvin Huntinghouse; they were later divorced. Ethel was a good mother, sister and friend. She was admired by her family and had a special rapport with her nieces, nephews and their friends. A single mother, Ethel worked as a waitress, riveter and ward clerk. After retiring Ethel enjoyed working as a foster grandparent for 15 years, and she received many awards for her services. Ill health forced her to stop working as a foster grandparent in 1993.

        Ethel is survived by her children Roger and Charles Huntinghouse of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Jeanette Mitchell of Jerome; her brother, Robert Kinkade and sisters, Marlo Brokate and Laurel Jean Nightengale of Boise; her grandsons, Dennis Mitchell of Jerome, John and Kenneth Huntinghouse of Salt Lake City; and granddaughters, Jeannie Clemmer of Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Susan Huntinghouse of Lancaster, Calif. and Rachel Huntinghouse of Caldwell; great-grandchildren, Mason Clemmer, Heather and Elizabeth Mitchell; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

        Ethel requested cremation. Family memorial services will be held in Jerome.

 

Smith, Virginia Smith, nee Daugherty

Source:  The Parkersburg [West Virginia] News; Saturday, 9 Aug 1997

        Virginia Smith, 75, of Parkersburg, died Aug. 7, 1997, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

        She was born in Wood County, a daughter of the late Walter Frank and Esta Grace Daugherty.  She was a homemaker and attended Serepta Baptist Church, Wadesville.

        Surviving are one son, Michael Smith of Cutler; three sisters, Ruth Toncray of Belpre, Edith McDonald of Parkersburg and Cricket "Icie" Naylor of Parkersburg; three brothers, Henry "Boots" Daugherty of Parkersburg, William Daugherty of Belpre and Robert Daugherty of Parkersburg; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Smith; one daughter, Virginia "Sue" Oshe [sic--Ohse]; four sisters, Ada Clegg, Mary Black, Betty Naylor and Francis [sic--Frances] Shields.

        Services 1 p.m. Monday, Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, Pastor Lamb officiating.  Burial Wadesville Cemetery.

        Visitation 2-8 p.m. today and 2-8 p.m. Sunday.

 

Staley, Jackson M. Staley

Source:  The Weirton [West Virginia] Daily Times; 18 May 1997

        NEW CUMBERLAND -- Jackson M. "Jack" Staley, 79, of Highland Avenue died Friday, May 16, 1997 at home.

        He was born Dec. 19, 1918 in New Cumberland, a son of the late Fredrick and Hilda Crago Staley.

        He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Billie, Gilbert, Neal and Fred.

        He retired from Weirton Steel Corps.'s open hearth department, after working there 38 years.

        He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and earned two Purple Hearts.

        He was a member of New Cumberland Christian Church, Weirton Steel 25-Year Club and the New Cumberland Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3526.

        Surviving are three sons, Billie of New Cumberland, Rickie of New Cumberland and Jimmie* of Baltimore, Ohio; a daughter, Nancy McCallister of Amsterdam; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

        Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Turley Funeral Home in New Cumberland.  Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, with Rev. Lew Maysey officiating.  Burial will be in New Cumberland Cemetery.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the New Cumberland Christian Church.

*Submitter’s Note:  On his obituary and on his tombstone and other records the name is spelled Jimmy.

 

Staley, Olive M. Staley, nee Davidson

Source:  The Weirton [West Virginia] Daily Times; 7 Aug 1997

WASHINGTON

COUNTY

        GEORGETOWN, Pa. -- Olive M. Staley, 86, of Georgetown, formerly of New Cumberland, died Tuesday, Aug 5, 1997, at home following a lengthy illness.

        She was born May 27, 1911, in Georgetown, a daughter of the late Ralph and Nora Davidson.  She also was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Staley, who died in May 1984; one brother, Charles McCombs; and one sister, Irene Hockenberry.

        Surviving are two sons, Paul and Jack, both of Georgetown; two sisters, Grace Elliott of Point Marion, Pa., and Mary Jane Hays of Beaver; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

        She attended the Bethel United Methodist Church, and was a member of the United Methodist Women's Society and the South Side Area Senior Citizens Association.

        Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Welch Funeral Home, Hookstown, Pa., where services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Rio Vespa officiating.  Interment will be held in Mill Creek Hill Cemetery, Hookstown.

*Submitter's Note:  Her birth certificate shown on ancestry.com said she was born in Hanover.

      Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913

Name:          Olive May Davidson

Gender:       Female

Birth Date: 27 May 1911

Birth Place:           Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Father:       

Ralph Kenneth Davidson

Mother:      

Nora M Davidson

Certificate Number:         68137

 

Starkey, Warren Russell Starkey
SOURCE: Crossville Chronicle - 1997
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
          Funeral services for Warren Russel Starkey, 74, of White Oak Circle, Crossville, who passed away May 24, 1997, were held May 27 at Liberty Baptist Church, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.
He was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Woodsfield, Ohio, the son of Russel and Elizabeth Millbough Starkey. Mr. Starkey was a truck driver for Grimeyers Gateway Transit, and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
          Survivors include his wife, Mildred Starkey of Crossville; daughter, Janet L. Olson of Crossville; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters Margaret Dalyrmple, Carol Alloway and Wilma Jean Cline, all of Woodsfield, Ohio, and Alverna Campbell of Acworth, Ga.; and brothers Charles Brown of Olathe, Kan., Kenneth Brown of Creston, Ohio, and Cecil Brown of Woodsfield, Ohio.
          He was preceded in death by his father, Russel Starkey; mother, Elizabeth Brown; stepfather, Clyde Brown; sister, Bernice Brown; and brothers Chester and Roy Brown.
          Pallbearers were Phillip Coudriet, Phill Coudriet, Mark Coudriet, Jan Olson III, Tracy Graham and John K. Hines, Jr.
          The Rev. Billy Smith officiated.
          Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Stephen, Kyle F. Stephen

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; 7 Apr 1997

        Kyle F. Stephen, age 83, of Canton, passed away Sunday morning, April 6, 1997 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Noble County, OH, Jan. 7, 1914 to the parents of the late John and Mattie Stephen, he lived most of his life in the Canton area and was a retired employee of Schneider's Lumber, retiring after ten years of service.  Mr. Stephen was a member of Canton Baptist Temple.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother; two sisters.

        Survivors include his wife, Edna Stephen of Canton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Rose Stephen of Massillon, Ken and Cathy Stephen of North Canton; two brothers, Vernon and Neil Stephen, both of Newcomerstown, OH; sister, Thelma Uppole of Noble Couty [sic], OH; five grandchildren.

        Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Reed Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Henniger officiating.  Burial in Sunset Hills Burial Park.  Calling hours Monday (tonight) 6-8 p.m.

(Reed, 477-6721)

 

Stier, Bessie N. Stier, nee Ables

Source:  The Warren [Ohio] Tribune Chronicle; 30 May 1997

        WARREN -- Bessie N. Stier, 60, 2640 Highland Ave., died of apparent heart failure Thursday at 4:50 a.m. in Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

        She was born April 28, 1937, in Glenville, W.Va., a daughter of the late Granville and Addie Lattea Ables, and lived in Warren for the past 15 years.

        A homemaker, Mrs. Stier, enjoyed camping.

        Besides her husband, Thomas J. Stier, whom she married Dec. 5, 1970; she leaves four sons, Robert W. Donham of Windham, John M. Stier of Warren, and David W. Donham and Mike A. Stier, both of Cincinnati; two daughters, Patricia A. Donham of Warren and Janet L. Nannarone of Twinsburg; two brothers, Harold Ables of Palmyra and Dayton Ables of Buckhannon, W.Va.; two sisters, Bonnie Ables of Florida and Mary Strader of Buckhannon, W.Va.; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

        A son, Ernest E. Donham Sr.; two brothers; a sister; and two grandchildren are deceased.

        There are no services and cremation has taken place.  Selby-Cole Funeral home in Vienna handled the arrangements.

 

Still, Marion O'Neal Still

Source:  The News-Leader [Springfield, Missouri]; 30 Jun 1997

        FAIR  GROVE - Marion O'Neal Still, 80, Fair Grove, Mo., died at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, June 29, 1997, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield.

        He was a retired laborer for Leggett and Platte.

        He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lovie Ballard Still, of the home; a daughter, Nancy Still, Halfway, Mo.; three sons, Gene Weaver, Fair Grove, Mo., Donald Still, Billings, Mo., and Oscar Still, Brighton, Mo.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Deckard, Lebanon, Mo., and Ruby Jones, Grove Springs, Mo.; and many friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Katheryn Still.

        Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North.  Burial will be in Pleasant Hope Cemetery.

        Friends may call after 4 p.m. today in the funeral home with no formal visitation planned.

 

Stoffer, Earl L. Stoffer

Source:  The Alliance [Ohio) Review; 19 Sep 1997

        Earl L. Stoffer, 72, of 186 E. Indiana Ave., Sebring, died Wednesday in Alliance Community Hospital, following a brief illness.

        Born March 30, 1925, in Sebring, he was the son of the late Leo Leslie Shaffer and Virginia Mona Sloan Shaffer.

        He is survived by his wife, Betty A. Runion Stoffer, whom he married Dec. 16, 1945.

        Mr. Stoffer retired from General Motors Co. in 1987, after working at the company's Lordstown Assembly plant.

        A member of the Leetonia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5532, he was also a member of The American Legion Post 131 and Leetonia Eagles Lodge 1496.

        Survivors are:  four sons, Ronald of Sebring, Vaughn of Front Royal, Va., Mike of Sebring and Mark of Columbiana; two daughters, Gloria Franklin of Lake Milton and Sharon Parks of Lisbon; two brothers, Daniel of Orlando, Fla., and Donald of Columbiana; a sister, Patricia Wilde of Salem; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

        Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners.

        Getnetz-Ruzek Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  (9-19-97)

 

Straquadine, Linda Straquadine, nee Wright

Source:  The Columbus Ohio] Dispatch - Wednesday, February 26, 1997

        Linda Wright Straquadine, age 37, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 1997 at the residence.

        Preceded in death by her son Michael Anthony. Survived by her 2 beautiful daughters, Lacey Nicole, age 7 and Gina Marie, age 5; father, Leland Wright; mother and step-father, Jean and Wilford Hartley; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Rosa Wright; brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Sharon Wright; sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Luis Molina; step-grandmother, Charlotte McMillan of Charlottesville, Va.; special aunt, Joan Clark; niece, Kelly, Zanesville, Oh. 

        Cheerleader Hastings Junior High School. Graduate Upper Arlington High School, 1978. Graduate Ohio State School of Cosmetology. Owned and operated Curl Up and Dye Hair Salon, Columbus. Member of Open Door Group of AA. Linda will long be remembered for her kindness and generosity towards others and special fondness for angels.

        Memorial service will be held Thursday, February 27, 1997, 10:30 a.m. with calling 1 hour prior at WEIR-AREND FUNERAL HOME, 4221 N. High St. (3 blocks south of Henderson Rd.). Chaplain Steve Rice officiating.

        Contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice of Riverside and Grant, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Oh. 43214.

 

Strosnider, Walter J. Strosnider

Source:  The Youngstown [Ohio] Vindicator; 23 Mar 1997

WALTER   J.   STROSNIDER,  53

        YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Brendan Church for Walter J. Strosnider, 53, of 133 Bouquet Ave., who died Friday evening in St. Elizabeth Health Center of a heart attack

        Mr. Strosnider was born Jan. 14, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of Dorsey and Linda Wilson Strosnider, and was a lifelong area resident.  He worked at Youngstown Steel Door Co. from 1966 until 1970 and at Tee Nee Trailer Corp for 13 1/2 years.  He was a member of the church and worked at its festivals and bingo.  He was an Army veteran.

        He leaves his wife, the former Marilyn Royer, whom he married Nov. 14, 1968; two daughters, Miss Kelly Jo and Miss Shannon Marie, both at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Patricia Tarr and Mrs. Mary McKinstry, both of Youngstown.

        A brother, Earl, is deceased.

        Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Schiavone Funeral Home.

 

Stuller, Arthur F. Stuller

Source:  The Alliance [Ohio] Review; 26 Apr 1997

        Arthur F. Stuller, 61, of 32 Boxwood Drive, Beloit, died at 11 p.m. Thursday at Salem Community Hospital.

        He was born Oct. 31, 1935, in Alliance to the late Beryle C. and Juanita C. (Davies) Stuller.  He worked as an electrician of IBEW Local 540 in Canton for 44 years.

        Mr. Stuller was a 1953 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School.

        He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. (Dailey) Stuller, whom he married June 26, 1954; two daughters, Christine Baird of Middletown and Lauretta Troyer of Salem; three sons, Michael of Alliance, Todd of Beloit and Karl of Youngstown; and 10 grandchildren.

        A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home in Sebring with the Rev. Francis Burkhart officiating.  Arrangements include cremation.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Community Cancer Support Group, 1841 Cleveland St., Salem 44460.

 

Sutton, Burton "Max" Sutton

Source:  The Toledo [Ohio] Blade; 29 Nov 1997

        Burton "Max" Sutton, 81, of west Toledo, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 1997, at his residence.  He was a retired station manager for the former Standard Oil.

        He is survived by his wife, Ethel Sutton; daughter, Janet (Ken) Orlowski; grandchildren, Scott and Ryan Orlowski.

        Friends are invited to visit from 2-8 PM Sunday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, where funeral services will be Monday a 1 PM, with Rev. Robert L. Wuellner officiating.  Interment in Toledo Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

 

Swearingen, Helen Irene Swearingen, nee Wise

Source:  The Herald [Everett, Washington]; Thursday, September 4, 1997, p 413 and

              The Seattle [Washington] Times; Thursday, September 4, 1997

Helen Irene Swearingen

        Of Edmonds.  Surrounded by her loving family and relatives, Helen Irene Swearingen, passed away on September 2, 1997.

        She is survived by her beloved husband of 47 years, Bill Swearingen; daughter, Shari A. Swearingen-Evanson; son, William F. Swearingen, and four grandchildren, Colin, Laura, William L., and Jocelyn.  She is also survived by sisters, Mrs. Alice R. Pierce and Mrs. Anna Mae Bunner; and many nieces, and nephews of Akron, Ohio.

        Helen was born in Marietta, Ohio on August 25, 1925.  She retired from John Fluke Manufacturing in 1990.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.  She shared many interests and friends including bowling, traveling, bingo, and especially her grandchildren.

        Services will be held Saturday, September 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds, Wash.  771-1234.

        Remembrances are suggested to the Group Health Hospice Foundation, 521 Wall St., Seattle 98121.

 

Tajwall, Samantha Jan Tajwall

Source:  Wetzel Chronicle, New Martinsville, WV; May 21, 1997

        Samantha Jan Tajwall, infant daughter of Shan J. Cork Loy and Ahmad Shah Tajwall, died May 18, 1997, in the Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville.  Surviving are a sister, Kayla Loy at home; her maternal grandparents, Howard and Carolyn Cork of Pine Grove, her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Tajwall of Afghanistan.

        There will be no visitation.  Graveside services were held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Pine Grove.  Arrangements by Palmer Funeral Home, Pine Grove.

 

Talbert, Pauline Talbert, nee Turner

Source:  The Springfield [Ohio] News-Sun; Thursday, 23 Jan 1997

        PAULINE  TALBERT, 71, of Springfield died Tuesday evening, January 21, 1997 in Community Hospital.  She was born February 18,1925, in Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank, Sr. and Nettie Mae (Watson) Turner.  Mrs. Talbert was a devoted homemaker to her family.

        Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra K. and Bill Whipp of Springfield, her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald L., Jr. and Patricia Talbert of Springfield; her sister, Lennie* Mae Elix of Springfield; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald L. Talbert, Sr. in 1996; one sister; four brothers; and her great-granddaughter, Ashley Jones.

        Friends may call Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. in the LITTLETON  &  RUE  FUNERAL  HOME, SPRINGFIELD  where the funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. with Chaplain Timothy Dotson of Community Hospital officiating.  Interment will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Fund.

*Submitter's Note:  In the U.S., Social Security Death Index and in her obituary the name was spelled LINNIE.

 

Taylor, Rosemarie Taylor, nee Snider

Source:  The Corvallis [Oregon] Gazette-Times; Tuesday, 10 Jun 1997

        Corvallis resident Rosemarie Taylor, 59, died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital.

        Funeral arrangements* are under the direction of DeMoss-Durden Garden Chapel.

*See article below:

 

Taylor, Rosemarie Taylor, nee Snider

Source:  The Fresno [California] Bee; 13 Jun 1997

        Graveside services for Rosemarie Taylor, 59, of Corvallis, Ore., formerly of Fresno, will be held at 10 a.m. today at Belmont Memorial Park.  Mrs. Taylor, a homemaker, died Monday.  Tinkler Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Fresno is in charge of arrangements.

 

Thomas, William Oscar Thomas

Source:  Wetzel Chronicle, New Martinsville, WV; 29 Oct 1997

        William Oscar Thomas, 41, of Irondale, Ohio, formerly of New Martinsville, W.Va. died on Oct 27, 1997.  He was born to Dora Thomas and Dorothy* Tanley Thomas on Oct. 4, 1956.  He was a coal miner and truck driver.  He was an Air Force Veteran of Irondale Church of the Nazarene.  He was a member of Chapter A, Vietnam Veterans of Moundsville, W.Va.

        Surviving are Rose Tice Thomas; two sons, Dustin Thomas of Irondale, Ohio and William Thomas of Porters Falls; two daughters, Amanda Thomas of Irondale, Ohio and Gypsy Thomas of Porters Falls; two brothers, Roger Thomas and Ray Thomas both of New Martinsville; one sister, Eva Hoskins of New Martinsville; one grandchild; three nephews and four nieces; special friends, Angel, Randy, Pat, and Kayla.

        Services will be held at Myers Funeral Home, Sistersville at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

        Interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery, New Martinsville.

*Submitter's Note:  Her name was Dorothea.

 

Thompson, Dorothy Donna Thompson, nee Sutton

Source:  The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana - Tuesday, April 29, 1997

Syracuse - DOROTHY   DONNA   THOMPSON

        DOROTHY   DONNA   THOMPSON , 70, died Saturday at her son's home. She was a registered nurse and lab technician. Her husband, Carl "Robert" died in 1995. Surviving are three sons, Robert and Jim, both of Syracuse and Richard of New York City; a brother, Bill R. Sutton of Paulding, Ohio; and a grandson.

        Services at 2 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Wednesday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with calling from 2 to 9 p.m. EDT today and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday.

        Burial in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding. Memorials to donor's choice.

 

Thompson, Dorothy Donna Thompson, nee Sutton

Source:  The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana - Tuesday, April 29, 1997

        DOROTHY   DONNA   THOMPSON, 70, of Syracuse died Saturday at home. The Paulding, Ohio, native was the widow of Carl ''Robert,'' who died in 1995. She was a former registered nurse and lab technician. Surviving are sons, Robert and Jim, both of Syracuse, and Richard of New York City; a brother, Bill R. Sutton of Paulding; and a grandchild. Services are 2 p.m. (Ohio time) Wednesday in Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, where calling is 2 to 9 p.m. today, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery. Memorials are to charity.

Submitter’s Note: Below is another obituary.

 

Tilton, W. Dwight Tilton

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Daily Jeffersonian; February, 1997

        CALDWELL -- W. Dwight Tilton, 67, of Caldwell, died Thursday (Feb. 20, 1997) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.

        He was born Jan. 15, 1930, in Caldwell, son of the late Willard and Nellie Carrel Tilton.

        Mr. Tilton was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and he was retired, with 34 years of service, from Texas Eastern Gas Pipeline Corporation.

        Mr. Tilon was a member of Main Street Church of Christ, Caldwell.

        He leaves his wife, Treva C. Garrett Tilton, whom he married June 19, 1955; two daughters, Mrs. Albert (Diane) Dudley of Caldwell and Mrs. Ron (Trena) Stritz of Sarahsville; a sister, Glenna Radcliff of Grove City; two brothers, Virgil Tilton of Grove City and Merwin Tilton of Derwent; four grandchildren.

        Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell, where services will be 1 p.m. Saturday with evangelist Robert Vincent and the Rev. Martin Radcliff officiating.

        Burial will be in Olive Cemetery, Caldwell, where Caldwell VFW Post 4721 will conduct military graveside services.

 

Tisher, Alberta E. Tisher

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; 2 Apr 1997

        RITTMAN -- Alberta E. Tisher, 71, died April 1, 1997, at the Rittman Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

        She was born in Hannibal and lived most of her life in Rittman.  She was formerly employed at Rubbermaid, Inc., and was a member of the Milton Presbyterian Church.

        She is survived by her husband, William I.; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Renee Tisher of Rittman; daughter, Mrs. Tim (Krista) Fetter of Rittman; six grandchildren; brother, Carl Schindler of Rittman; sister, Loretta Marty of Ashland.

        Graveside services Saturday at 11 a.m. at Rittman Cemetery, with Rev. Richard A. Lapehn officiating.  There will be no calling hours.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Milton Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 306, Rittman 44720.

                                                    (Gillman, 925-2911.)

 

Tubaugh, Esther A. Tubaugh

Source:  The Spirit of Democracy [Woodsfield, Ohio]; May 1997

        Esther A. Tubaugh, 93, of 223 Oaklawn Ave., Woodsfield, died May 13, 1997 in Barnesville Hospital.  She was born Feb. 15, 1904, in Monroe County, a daughter of the late Henry and Lavinia Marty Tubaugh.

        She grew up in Monroe County and attended local schools, graduated from Ohio University, Athens, with a B.S. Degree, from Western Reserve University, Cleveland, with a Master's Degree, and did graduate work at The Ohio State University.  She taught English in the East Junior High School, then Harding Senior High School in Warren.  After retirement she returned to Woodsfield where she made her home.

        She was a member of the Church of Christ.

        Surviving are a sister, Estelle Boston, Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; one niece, Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Leach, Toledo; four nephews, Norman Walters, Littleton, Colorado, John Kerr, of Newport, Harry Tubaugh, of Washington NC, Dr. Charles R. Boston of San Diego, California.

        She was preceded in death by five sisters, Gussie, Bessie, Blanche Tubaugh, Gertrude Walters, Ruth Kerr; three brothers, Russel, Wilbur and Harry Tubaugh.

        Friends were received May 15 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held May 16, with Alvin Thompson officiating.  Interment followed in the West Union Cemetery, near Sardis.

 

 Ullman, Walter Gerald Ullman

    Walter Gerald Ullman, 89, formerly of Harriettsville and a resident of  Heartland of Marietta since 1984, died Monday morning Dec 22, 1997 at Heartland.

    He was born Dec 8, 1908, in Harriettsville to Jacob and Louise Wallenfelz Ullman. He had owned and operated a family farm for many years. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Church near Harriettsville.

    He is survived by one brother, Vaughn J. Ullman and his wife, Freda, of Johnstown; and several nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Roy R. Ullman; and one sister, Luna Ullman.

    Services are at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell. Burial is in Salem Township Cemetery in Lower Salem. Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

 

Veach, Larry Ray Veach

Source:  The Lafayette [Indiana] Journal & Courier - Thursday, 27 Nov 1997    

        Larry Ray Veach, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997, in his Lafayette home. Born Aug. 29, 1944, in Lafayette, he graduated from Jefferson HIgh School. He married Marie L. Kane at Las Vegas, NV, and she survives.

        Mr. Veach, a lifelong resident of Lafayette, retired from Fairfield Manufacturing in November 1995 after 23 years service. He was a member of Brady Lane Church of Christ, the Certified Feline Association, and a past president of the Lafayette Bass Club. He served in the Navy. He enjoyed working on his computer, was an avid outsdoorsman, and was a breeder of Scottish Fold cats.

        Surviving with his wife are a son, Alan W. Veach of Benton Harbor, MI; two daughters, Brenda J. Ashlock and Sandra R. Grady, both of Lafayette; his mother, Frances M. Veach of Lafayette; a brother, Wallace Veach of Bull, ID; and five grandchildren. Preceded in death by a brother, David Veach.

 

Velotta, Daniel Scott Velotta

Source:  The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (KY) - October 24, 1997, as posted on FINDAGRAVE

        Velotta, Daniel Scott, 37, of Maceo died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, at his home.

        Survivors include a daughter, Tia Danielle Velotta at home.

        Services were held Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, in Owensboro. Entombment was in Resurrection Cemetery, in Owensboro. Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home in Owensboro was in charge of arrangements. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to National Brain Tumor Foundation. Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.

        Editor's note: Because of incorrect information submitted to the Messenger-Inquirer, there was an error in Daniel Velotta's obituary in the Oct. 24 edition. It is corrected above.

        Daniel Scott Velotta, 37, of Maceo died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, at his home. He was born in Daviess County, was employed as a general maintenance supervisor at OMICO Plastics Inc. with 20 years of service, was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and enjoyed stock car racing.

        Survivors include his wife, Paula Morris Velotta; a son, Irvin Scott Velotta at home; a daughter, Brandi Lynn Velotta at home; two stepdaughters, Michelle Lee Conner and Tia Danielle Velotta, both at home; his mother Elsie Louise Velotta of Owensboro; five brothers, Wayne Velotta, Tommy Velotta, Michael Velotta and John Paul Velotta, all of Owensboro, and Steven Velotta of Philpot; and a sister, Fabyan Bridgmon of Owensboro.

        Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Owensboro. Entombment will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Owensboro. Visitation is from noon to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home in Owensboro. Prayers will be said at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to National Brain Tumor Foundation. Memorial contribution envelopes are available at the funeral home.

 

Vess, Clara M. McPeek Vess, nee DeNoon

Source:  The Wheeling [West Virginia] News-Register; 17 Mar 1997

        VESS, Clara M. DeNoon McPeek, 87, of 426 Clinton Ave., Moundsville, died Sunday, March 16, 1997, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale.  She was a member of the Moundsville Baptist Church.

        She was preceded in death by her first husband, Russell McPeek; her second husband, Harry Vess; her parents, William Martin and Ivy Mae Wilson DeNoon; a brother; six sisters; a grandson, James Hull Jr.  Surviving are a son, William E. "Mike" McPeek of Sunset, Utah; three daughters, Mary Lee Hull, Maxine Ray and Barbara McPeek, all of Moundsville; several stepchildren; seven grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

        Friends received 7-9 p.m. today at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby- Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Ave., Moundsville.  Friends then received from noon Tuesday until time of service at 2 p.m. at Moundsville Baptist Church, Fourth and Annadale streets, Moundsville.  Interment in Mount Rose Cemetery, Moundsville.

 

Voland, Chester R. Voland

Source:  Oelwein [Iowa] Daily Register; 24 Jun 1997

        INDEPENDENCE--Funeral services for Chester R. Voland will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Independence, with the Rev. Jack M. High officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence.

        Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. today (Tuesday) and 8 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

        Mr. Voland, 82, died Sunday afternoon, June 22, 1997, at Peoples Memorial Hospital, Independence, after an apparent heart attack.

        He was born Feb. 3, 1915, in Chenoa, Ill., the son of George and Emma (Tull) Voland.  He moved with his family to the Independence area and attended Jesup schools.  In the early 1940s, he married Jenny Stripes and the couple divorced in the early 1960s.  On Oct. 3, 1975, he married Evelyn M. Davis in Newton.  The couple made their home in Independence.  Mr. Voland was employed as a truck driver with Iowa Road Builders for more than 20 years, retiring in 1982.

        Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; one stepdaughter, Jewel A. (Chuck) Gullett of Newton; four step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by his parents; and two stepsons, Harold E. and Rollin Davis.

 

Voland-Buck, GeorgAnne Voland-Buck

Source:  The Peoria [illinois] Journal Star - Saturday, June 7, 1997

        PEORIA -- GeorgAnne Voland-Buck, 42, of Radford, Va., formerly of Peoria, died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 1997, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va.

        Born Feb. 24, 1955, in Peoria to George W. and JoAnne M. Leary Voland, she married John D. Buck. He survives.

        Also surviving are her father of Peoria; her stepfather and mother, Jack and JoAnne Leary of Peoria; three stepsons, David Buck of Radford, Christopher Allerton of Charlottesville, Va., and Navy Lt. D. Todd Allerton of Jacksonville, Fla.; two stepgranddaughters; and one brother, Mark Voland of Fairview.

        She was a full-time graduate student in the master of fine arts program in arts administration and management at Virginia Tech. She received her bachelor of arts degree theater from Radford University in Radford.

        She was a member of the Advisory Board of the Radford University theater department and the board of directors of the Radford University Arts Society.

        After she graduated from Radford, she lived in Paris for 10 years, where she was the head of foreign languages and the director of the Institut Europeen des Affaires.

        Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today at Grace Episcopal Church in Radford. The family will receive friends after services in the Parish Hall of the church. Cremation has been accorded. Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford is in charge of arrangements.

        Memorials may be made to The Leukemia Society of America; the Radford University Foundation for the GeorgAnne Voland-Buck Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 6915, Radford, Va. 24142; or the memorial fund at Grace Episcopal Church in Radford.

 

Walls, Clinton L. Walls

Source:  The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Friday, 17 Jan 1997

        CLINTON  L. WALLS, 66, Greenwood, died Jan. 15.  A bail bondsman, he owned and operated Clint's Bail Bonds for 25 years.  He also was patternmaker for Chrysler Foundry 23 years, retiring in 1976.  Mr. Walls owned Northwood Lounge, Franklin, and The Place, Greenwood.  He was an Army veteran.  He was a member of Bargersville Masonic Lodge and was a Democratic nominee for state representative in 1972 and 1974. 

        Services:  1 p.m. Jan. 18 in the G.H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Jan. 17 and from 11 a.m. Jan. 18. 

        Burial:  Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley.

        Survivors:  wife Maybeth Dewbrew Walls; children Virginia "Ginger" Rodriguez, Janet South, David, Robert Michael Walls; mother Virginia Sims Walls Jewell; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

 

Weber, Harry C. Weber

Source:  Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; Sunday, April 27, 1997

        CUYAHOGA FALLS---Harry C. Weber, 87, died April 25, 1997.

        Born in Lewisville, Ohio, Mr. Weber had been an area resident since 1928.  He retired from B. F. Goodrich, where he had been a pipefitter, in 1971, with 35 years service, and served with the U.S.Army during World War II.

        A loving husband and devoted father, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Bernice; daughters, Linda (Dave) Morris of Peninsula and Laura K. Shannon of Stow; sons, Kenny Weber of Uniontown and Wayne (Patty) of Copley; grandchildren, Debbie (George) Rudy, David Morris, Matthew Allan Shannon, John Martin Shannon, Amanda Jean Weber, Melisa Anne Weber, Adam Wayne Weber, Maggie Ruth Weber, and Kari Kathleen Weber; great-grandchildren, Kayla Morris and Michael Charles Rudy; sisters, Florence Underwood of North Palm Beach, Fla., and Wilda Callahan of South Carolina.

        Calling hours Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m., at the McGowan-Reid & Santos Funeral Home, on Third Street, one block north of Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls.  Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 9 :30 a.m. at St. Hilary Catholic Church in Fairlawn.  Procession will form at the church.  Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron 44333, with the family's sincere appreciation and love for the care he received there.  (McGowan-Reid & Santos, 928-1313.)

 

Weber, Marjorie E. Weber

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated April 24, 1997

          Marjorie E. Weber, 77, of 100 Cherry St., Woodsfield, died April 20, 1997, at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Monroe County, June 13, 1919, a daughter of the late George and Clara Bott Norris.

          She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Woodsfield, a member of the United Methodist Women, a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 5303, Woodsfield.

          Surviving are two sons, and daughters-in-law, John and Suzanne Weber, Steven and Brenda Weber, all of Woodsfield; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and William Daniel, of Worthington; eight grandchildren, Todd, Erik, and Chad Weber, Mathew, Kyle and Alex Daniel, Kristine Schumacher and Kimberly Lane.

          She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucian Weber, in Aug. 1972, and one brother, Harold Norris.

          Friends were received April 22 and 23, 2 - 9 p.m. at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held April  24, 11 a.m., with Rev. Lynda Masters officiating.  Interment in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, 136 N. Main St., Woodsfield, OH  43793

 

Weber, Willard D. Weber

Source:  The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; August 1997

        Willard D. Weber, 82, of 47083 Northern Road, Lewisville, died Aug. 11, 1997 at his home.  He was born in Monroe County, April 3, 1915, a son of the late David Weber and Clara Yoho Weber.

        He was a retired employee of the Monroe County Highway Department, with 47 years of service, and a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ.

        Surviving are his wife, of 59 years, Margaret Weber, of Lewisville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Sharon Weber, of Woodsfield, Dale and Gloria Weber, of Pataskala; one daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Mark Huffman, of Graysville; two brothers, Lawrence Weber, of Heath, Earl Weber, of Newark; one sister, Zelda Betts, Lewisville; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

        In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Floyd and Irvin; two sisters, Viola Winland and Laura Fisher.

        Friends will be received Aug. 14, 3 - 9 p.m. at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield.  Services will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 15, at the Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, with Rev. Marcia Werntz officiating.  Interment in the Middle Church Cemetery near Lewisville.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Monroe County Unit, 106 N. Main St., Woodsfield, OH 43793 or the Hospice of Guernsey, Inc., P. O. Box 1537, Cambridge, OH 43725.

 

Whipp, William Earl (Bill) Whipp

Source: The Springfield [Ohio] News-Sun; 7 Nov 1997

        WILLIAM  EARL  (BILL) WHIPP

53, of Springfield passed away at 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 1997 in his residence. He was born May 12, 1944 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Robert L. and Geneva A. (Anderson) Whipp. Mr. Whipp was employed by Robbins & Myers, Incorporated and R. M. Materials Handling, Incorporated for 31 and one half years. He served in the United States Navy for four years being stationed at the United States Naval Air Facilities in Naples, Italy and was involved with the Vernon Murphy Baseball Association for 12 years.

        His survivors include his wife, Sandra K. (Talbert) Whipp; five children, Byron S. Whipp of Gahana, Ohio, Sheri K. Tingley, Tammy J. Lewis, Lori L. Whipp and Lisa A. Jones, all of Springfield; ten grandchildren, Amber, Amanda and Shane Whipp of Gahana, Justin and Amanda Tingley, Joshua, Jason and Jessica Cordle and Wesley Jones, all of Springfield; and one brother, John R. Whipp of Camden, Ohio.

        He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Gary Allen Whipp; and a granddaughter, Ashley Ann Jones.

        Friends may call Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. in the LITTLETON  &  RUE FUNERAL  HOME,  SPRINGFIELD where the funeral service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Alex Turner of the Lighthouse Tabernacle officiating. His final resting place will be at Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorial gifts may be made to the Mercy Hospice Fund.

 

White, James W. White

Source:  Ashtabula [Ohio] Star-Beacon; 14 May 1997

        ANDOVER -- James W. White, 63, died Sunday, May 11, 1997, at his home.

        Born Feb. 6, 1934, in Eagleville, he was a son of Corneal and Angus (Wood) White and was a lifelong area resident.

        Mr. White was a mechanic at Pittsburgh and Conneaut Dock in Conneaut.  He was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer and reader.

        Mr. White was a Korean War veteran, serving with the Air Force.

        Survivors include his wife, Shirley (Welker) White; two sons, Timothy W. White of Rome and Bruce E. White of Conneaut; a daughter, Rhonda Platz of Conneaut; two brothers, Larry of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Jack of Ashtabula; four sisters, Evelyn Cincerelli of Ocean Side, Calif., Carole Styles of Kingsville, Sandra Newsome of Ashtabula, Edna Phillips of Tulsa, Okla.; and six grandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by his parents.

        A service will be held 1 p.m. today at Burton Funeral Home, Route 20, North Kingsville, with the Rev. Charles Hambel officiating.  Burial will be at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North  Kingsville.

        Calling hours will be noon to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.

        Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ashtabula County or the lung transplant team at the Cleveland Clinic.  Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

 

Williams, Mary L. Williams, nee Murphy

Source:  The South Bend [Indiana] Tribune - Wednesday, October 15, 1997

March 24, 1917-Oct. 14, 1997

        NORTH   WEBSTER -- Mary L. Williams, 80, of 507 W. Huntington St., died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in her home. Survivors include two sons, John of North Webster and Thomas of Larwill, Ind.; and a brother, Charles Murphy of Port Charlotte, Fla. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Eastlund Funeral Home-Harris Chapel, Syracuse, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

 

Willis, Lora Dawn Willis

Source:  The Evansville [Indiana] Courier Press; 25 Oct 1997

        Lora Dawn Willis, infant daughter of Angela Dawn (Suter) Willis of Evansville, was stillborn Thursday at St. Mary's Medical Center. Also surviving are two sisters, Ashley and Heather Willis, both of Evansville; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Suter of Newburgh; and great grandparents. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Matthew Willis, Jr., in 1989.

        Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation at Koehler Funeral Home Perigo Chapel in Chandler.

 

Wise, Edsel Cleighton Wise

Source:  Obit provided by Robert Wise of Texas and also found in The Athens [Ohio] Messenger; Tuesday, April 22, 1997

        COOLVILLE -- Edsel Cleighton Wise, 67, of 16 Meadow Lane, Coolville, died Sunday, April 20, 1997 at his residence.  Born May 4, 1929 in Marietta,  he was the son of Emery and Golda Jackson Wise.

        Mr. Wise was a 1947 graduate of Marietta High School,  a retired member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 972 and was a active member of Little Hocking Church of Christ.  He was an avid fisherman, camper and traveler.

        He is survived by the wife of 46 years,  Mary Ida Castle;  two sons, Leslie Wise of Graysville and Jon Wise of Groveport;  a daughter Debra Surbey of Coolville;  a brother,  Robert Wise of Ramayor, Texas,  and three sisters, Laretha Butler of Marietta,  Nancy Treadway of Reno, and Linda McPherson and six grandsons.

        Services will be Thursday at 2 P.M. at White-Blower Funeral Home in Coolville,  Evangelist Steve Fuch officiating.  Burial will be made in Coolville Cemetery.

        Friends may call Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the funeral home.

        Memorial contributions may be made to Marietta Hospice, 900 Third St. Marietta, Ohio.

 

Wise, Samuel E. Wise

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated July 24, 1997:

          Samuel E. Wise, 68 of 60663 Somerton Highway, Barnsville, died July 20, 1997 at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born April 30, 1929, in Bellaire, a son of the late Weston G. and Dorra McFadden Wise.

          He was a self-employed building contractor, served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, was an active trustee and head usher of the First Presbyterian Church of Barnsville.

          Surviving are his wife, Iva Hoff Wise; three sons and daughters-in-law, Randall Wise, Barnesville, Gregory and Debbie Wise, Bethesda, Todd and Kim Wise, Westerville; daughter, Mrs. Brian (Cathi) McCelland, of Barnesville; a brother, William Wise, of Belmont; a sister, Dorothy Coe, of Utica; six grandchildren.

          In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald Francis Wise.

          Friends were received July 22 at the Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville, and until time of services July 23 at the First Presbyterian Church in Barnesville, with Rev. Andrew Woods officiating.  Burial followed in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Barnesville, Ohio, 43713.

 

Wolf, Carolyn Zogg Wolf

Source:  Monroe County Beacon edition Oct. 30, 1997

          Carolyn Zogg Wolf, 71, of 325 Gilford Ave., Woodsfield, died Oct. 23, 1997, at the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling.  She was born Sept 8, 1926, in Lucasville, a daughter of the late Raymond Zogg and Virginia Elmore Zogg.

          She was a retired school teacher and administrator in the Los Angeles County School system, Los Angeles, Calif.; a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Woodsfield, Woodsfield Garden Club, Monroe County Historical Society and the Ohio Historical Society, a graduate of University of West Virginia, and post graduate of the University of Michigan.

          Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Jean Zogg, of Bremerton, Washington; a cousin and close friend, Betty Paulus, of Woodsfield and also several other cousins; three nieces; one nephew; seven great-nieces and nephews; one great-great-nephew.

          There was no visitation.  A memorial Service will be held Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. at the St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Woodsfield, with Rev. Donald Rock officiating.  Interment in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.  Arrangements by the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield.

 

Woods, Robert L. Woods

Source:  The Steubenville [Ohio] Herald-Star; Tuesday, 21 Oct 1997

        WINTERSVILLE - Robert L. "Bill" Woods, 76, of Wintersville, a salesman for Nabisco Co. of Wheeling before his retirement, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997, in Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.

        He was born in Steubenville, Oct. 31, 1920, a son of the late Roy C. and Stella M. Davis Woods.  He also was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy M. Barrett Woods Aug 10, 1969; a brother, Howard; and a sister, Edith Conn.

        He is survived by his wife, Ruth Powers Woods, whom he married Sept. 8, 1972; a son, Dennis of Stow; two daughters, Janet of Seattle, and Sheryl of Edmond, Okla; three sisters, Dolores Buchanan of North Port, Fla., Mrs. Albert (Carol) Rotella of Columbus and Nancy W. Priest of Westfield, N.J.

        Calling hours are 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road.  Vigil services are 8:45 p.m. Thursday.  Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated by Monsignor William R. Cornelius Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Piux X Church.  Entombment will be at Fort Steuben Burial Estates.

 

Yates, Clifford Yates

Source:  The Evansville [Indiana] Courier & Press - Saturday, June 21, 1997

Clifford    Yates,    87

        Clifford Yates, 87, of Pacific, Mo., formerly of Evansville, died Thursday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kirkwood, Mo.

        He retired from Chrysler Corp. He formerly worked at Briggs Body.

        He was a member of First Christian Church in Pacific and United Auto Workers Local 136 in Fenton, Mo.

        Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Sussie; a daughter, Imajean Amos of Pacific; a sister, Ida Evans of Plano, Ill.; two grandchildren, Karen Cook and Karla Stewart; and four great-grandchildren.

        Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Bell Funeral Home Chapel in Pacific, with burial in Brush Creek Cemetery in Gray Summit, Mo.

        Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

 

Young, Irene J. Young, nee Geldmacher

Source: 

      Young, Irene J. Young, 83, of 48406 Lewisville Northern Rd., Lewisville, died March 9 1997, in Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was born Feb. 12, 1914 in Monroe County, a daughter of the late William and Minnie Yoe Geldmacher.

     She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, a Sunday School teacher, youth fellowship advisor and a 4-H leader for many years.  She was also a member of the Women's Guild of Trinity United Church of Christ, The Barnhart Grange and the Wil-Sun Ruritan.

     Surviving are a son, Michael Young, of Miltonsburg; three daughters, Iris Hartshorn, of Lewisville, Carol Dougherty, of Freeport, Virginia Caivano, of El Cajon, Calif.; two sisters, Wilma Christman, of Jerusalem and Melba Stouse, of Union, MO.; several beloved grandchildren; several great grandchildren.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ward C. Young, in 1900; two daughters, Donetta Shepard, on Feb. 18, 1997 and an infant, Elenor Young; three sisters, Mabel Hankinson, Hazel Linn, Bertha Geldmacher; three brothers, Fred Geldmacher, Raymond Gelmacher and Glenn Geldmacher.

     Friends were received March 11 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held March 12, with Rev. Marcia Werntz of the Trinity United Church of Christ officiating.  Interment in Middle Church Cemetery, Lewisville (Ohio).

 

Young, Mary I. Young, nee Sykes

Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated July 17, 1997

Mary I. Sykes Young, 86, of Louisville, passed away July 1, 1997.  She was born Sept. 6, 1910, in Canton, to the late Ernest and Sarah Nicholson Sykes.

   She retired from the U.S. Optical in Canton, was a member of the Grace Brethren Church in North Canton, a volunteer at Aultman Hospital, past president of the Canton Council PTA and a member of the Canton Garden Club.

   Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jane and Dale Rice-Winkler, of Louisville, Beverly Young, of Boardman, and Carol and Gerald Grindstaff, of Canton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kenneth Young, Jr., of Woodsfield and Henry and Dorothy Young, of Philo; one sister, Agnes Kelley, of Massillon; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren.

   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Young, Sr., in 1981; one son, Leslie Young; Two brothers, Ernest Sykes, Jr., and Richard Sykes; a sister, Sarah Elizabeth Sykes.

   Friends were received July 2 and one hour before services on July 3 at the Stier-Israel Funeral Home, Louisville, with Pastor Terrance Taylor of the Grace Brethren Church officiating.  Interment was in West Lawn Cemetery.

 

Zalom, Irene Katherine Zalom, nee Thegze

Source:  The Valley Independent, [Monessen, Pennsylvania]; 16 Dec 1997

        Irene Katherine, Zalom, 84, of Monongahela, died Monday, Dec. 15, 1997, at her home.

        Mrs. Zalom was born Jan. 12, 1913, the daughter of Stephen and Mary Catherine Cepko Thegzo [sic--Thegze].

        Mrs. Zalom was a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a degree in elementary education.  She was retired from the Ringgold School District, where she taught third grade at the Lincoln and Williams Elementary Schools.  She also taught at Stockdale Elementary School.

       She was a member of St. Mary Episcopal Church of Charleroi, where she was a member of the St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary.

       She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Paul R. Zalom; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Hitchins of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Robison of Charleroi; one sister, Ruth Blosch of Salt Lake City; one brother, Edward Leffler of Fairbanks, Alaska; five grandchildren, Alissa Halblieb, Rebecca Cone, Stacy Lacey, Christopher Robison and Shane Robison, and three great grandchildren, Brittany Halblieb, Alex Halblieb and Julia Irene Lacey.

        Friends are invited to gather on Wednesday at 12:30 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 509 Sixth St., Charleroi, for visitation prior to funeral services to be held at 1 p.m.

 

 

 

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